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               Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? UK Edition

                     Complete Question & Answer List
                            [1014 Questions]
                         Compiled by Labmaster
                           v1.0 - 27/11/2005

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Introduction
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There isn't much to say in way of introduction, or any of the usual remarks
in an FAQ. Simply put, this is a complete list of questions and answers for
the game. The questions have been arranged in order of difficulty, with the
easiest ($100 level) questions coming first.


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the subject line, or else your message will not be forwarded on to me.
Questions, comments or any corrections may be directed to me in this way.


On to the questions:

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 #0001 Who is first in line of succession to the British throne?
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*Prince Philip
*Prince Charles
*Prince William
*Prince Edward

Answer: Prince Charles

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 #0002 Which insect is also the name of a famous children's book
       publisher?
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*Grasshopper
*Mosquito
*Ladybird
*Spider

Answer: Ladybird

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 #0003 Which of these is an international tennis tournament?
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*Hendry Cup
*O'Sullivan Cup
*Higgins Cup
*Davis Cup

Answer: Davis Cup

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 #0004 According to the popular phrase, how many does it take to tango?
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*Four
*Six
*Two
*One

Answer: Two

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 #0005 Which of these is an offensive weapon?
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*Finger polisher
*Wrist wiper
*Knuckle duster
*Nail cleaner

Answer: Knuckle duster

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 #0006 Which was the title of Village People's UK No 1 single?
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*RSPCA
*NATO
*UNESCO
*YMCA

Answer: YMCA

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 #0007 Which of these is one of the most northerly points of mainland
       Scotland?
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*John O Pennies
*John O'Groats
*John O'Shillings
*John O'Crowns

Answer: John O'Groats

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 #0008 Which of these is a European capital city?
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*Skald
*Synge
*Bern
*Boil

Answer: Bern

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 #0009 Which of these is a major city in southern France?
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*Toutight
*Touearly
*Toulate
*Toulouse

Answer: Toulouse

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 #0010 What is the name for a young goat?
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*Toddler
*Kid
*Brat
*Rugrat

Answer: Kid

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 #0011 Which company runs the UK's national lottery - Lotto?
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*Shangri-La
*Camelot
*Avalon
*Valhalla

Answer: Camelot

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 #0012 Which of these is a seaside resort in Cornwall?
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*Bude
*Nude
*Rude
*Dude

Answer: Bude

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 #0013 What type of play is Shakespeare's 'Macbeth'?
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*Musical
*Tragedy
*Farce
*Slapstick

Answer: Tragedy

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 #0014 Complete the title of the Shakespeare play 'The Two Gentlemen of
       ...'?
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*Vietnam
*Venezuela
*Vladivostok
*Verona

Answer: Verona

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 #0015 By what nickname was Martha Jane Cannary better known?
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*Calamity Jane
*Disaster Doris
*Debacle Debbie
*Catastrophe Kate

Answer: Calamity Jane

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 #0016 Which is the country residence of the British Prime Minister?
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*Draughts
*Chess
*Monopoly
*Chequers

Answer: Chequers

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 #0017 What number to the dozen means 'at a very fast rate'?
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*Twenty
*Eighteen
*Thirteen
*Nineteen

Answer: Nineteen

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 #0018 Who prowled the streets of Whitechapel in the late 1880s?
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*Jack the Slipper
*Jack the Kipper
*Jack the Ripper
*Jack the Dripper

Answer: Jack the Ripper

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 #0019 Complete the name of the famous US horse race 'The Kentucky ...'?
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*Durham
*Derby
*Dover
*Darlington

Answer: Derby

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 #0020 In Egyptian mythology, what had the head of a man and the body of a
       lion?
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*Lynx
*Sphinx
*Stinx
*Minx

Answer: Sphinx

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 #0021 The series of battles that started at St Albans in 1455 were the
       Wars of the ...?
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*Roses
*Daisies
*Lilacs
*Pansies

Answer: Roses

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 #0022 By which part of his body was Achilles held when he was dipped in
       the River Styx?
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*Pinkie
*Elbow
*Big toe
*Heel

Answer: Heel

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 #0023 What name is given to the first 10 amendments to the Constitution
       of the USA?
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*Ben of Rights
*Barry of Rights
*Bill of Rights
*Brian of Rights

Answer: Bill of Rights

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 #0024 Which US inventor designed a whirlpool pump for bath tubs?
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*Pedro Pumpo
*Willie Whirlo
*Candido Jacuzzi
*Billy Bubblio

Answer: Candido Jacuzzi

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 #0025 Which island is part of New York City?
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*Short Island
*Narrow Island
*Wide Island
*Long Island

Answer: Long Island

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 #0026 Complete the name of the rock group, 'The Rolling ...'?
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*Hills
*Stones
*Eyes
*Pins

Answer: Stones

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 #0027 Which colour does not appear on the Union Jack?
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*Red
*Green
*White
*Blue

Answer: Green

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 #0028 Which of the following is not a rank in the British peerage?
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*Duke
*Earl
*Chap
*Marquess

Answer: Chap

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 #0029 In the traditional Australian song, who or what went 'waltzing'?
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*Edna
*Laura
*Matilda
*Glenda

Answer: Matilda

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 #0030 Which of these is a branch of the British armed forces?
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*BBC
*RAF
*CND
*S4C

Answer: RAF

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 #0031 The head of the Court of Appeal in England and Wales is the Master
       of the ...?
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*Sandwiches
*Butties
*Rolls
*Toasties

Answer: Rolls

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 #0032 Which of these is a national daily newspaper in the UK?
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*The Moon
*The Sun
*The Meteor
*The Comet

Answer: The Sun

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 #0033 Which is a traditional county of Northern Ireland?
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*Up
*Down
*Left
*Right

Answer: Down

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 #0034 Which of the following is an alkaloid drug found in tea leaves and
       coffee beans?
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*Ethane
*Caffeine
*Bromine
*Iodine

Answer: Caffeine

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 #0035 Which is an official document allowing people to travel between
       countries?
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*Passwine
*Passplonk
*Passport
*Passbubbly

Answer: Passport

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 #0036 Which breed of dog is also a type of men's underwear?
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*Beagle
*Borzoi
*Boxer
*Bloodhound

Answer: Boxer

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 #0037 According to the song by Burt Bacharach, what 'Keep Fallin' On My
       Head'?
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*Stars
*Raindrops
*Sunbeams
*Scaffolding

Answer: Raindrops

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 #0038 What is the day after Christmas Day called?
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*Weightlifting Day
*Judo Day
*Boxing Day
*Karate Day

Answer: Boxing Day

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 #0039 Which cat created by Lewis Carroll has a broad fixed grin?
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*Suffolk cat
*Devon cat
*Cheshire cat
*Essex cat

Answer: Cheshire cat

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 #0040 Which of the following is the design or arrangement of staged
       dance?
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*Photography
*Typography
*Choreography
*Bibliography

Answer: Choreography

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 #0041 In which code are dots and dashes used to represent characters?
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*Frost
*Morse
*Wycliffe
*Poirot

Answer: Morse

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 #0042 For which of these purposes would jump-leads normally be used?
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*Start a car
*Ride a horse
*Snare a rabbit
*Catch a kangaroo

Answer: Start a car

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 #0043 According to the saying, what colour does the pot call the kettle?
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*Blue
*Puce
*Black
*White

Answer: Black

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 #0044 What is the title of Margaret Mitchell's only novel?
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*Gone With the Hail
*Gone With the Rain
*Gone With the Wind
*Gone With the Snow

Answer: Gone With the Wind

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 #0045 Which of these is a home-made petrol bomb?
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*Harvey Wallbanger
*Molotov Cocktail
*Pina Colada
*Tom Collins

Answer: Molotov Cocktail

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 #0046 Complete the well known phrase, 'Like a red rag to a ...'?
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*Sheep
*Bull
*Fish
*Spider

Answer: Bull

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 #0047 How was singer Henry John Deutschendorf better known?
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*John Colorado
*John Denver
*John Arizona
*John Utah

Answer: John Denver

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 #0048 In which film did Pierce Brosnan make his debut as James Bond?
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*Goldeneye
*Silverleg
*Copperbottom
*Bronzefinger

Answer: Goldeneye

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 #0049 What links a musical, and the device on which your luggage appears
       at the airport?
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*Oklahoma
*Evita
*Cats
*Carousel

Answer: Carousel

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 #0050 Which short Italian word can mean either 'hello' or 'goodbye'?
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*Fiat
*Ciao
*Pasta
*Vino

Answer: Ciao

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 #0051 Which of the following would you find working in a casino?
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*Usherette
*Air stewardess
*Croupier
*Fireman

Answer: Croupier

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 #0052 Who is famous for the gunfight at the OK Corral?
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*Wayne Dweek
*Wyatt Earp
*Winston Gwock
*Whata Twerp

Answer: Wyatt Earp

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 #0053 Which of the following is a famous landmark in Paris?
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*Piffel Heights
*Waffel Block
*Eiffel Tower
*Drivel Rise

Answer: Eiffel Tower

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 #0054 Which of the following is a name for Ireland?
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*Scarlet Reef
*Azure Eyot
*Emerald Isle
*Sable Sandbank

Answer: Emerald Isle

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 #0055 Which is the second book of the Old Testament?
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*Getoutahere
*Runaway
*Exodus
*Beatit

Answer: Exodus

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 #0056 What term is used for an insincere show of grief?
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*Crocodile tears
*Weasle words
*Snake sobs
*Hyena howls

Answer: Crocodile tears

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 #0057 What word is used to describe bad acting or a bad actor?
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*Ham
*Salami
*Sausage
*Bacon

Answer: Ham

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 #0058 Who was a major figure during the English Civil War?
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*Oliver North
*Oliver Hardy
*Oliver Cromwell
*Oliver Reed

Answer: Oliver Cromwell

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 #0059 Which of these might be a nickname for a Welshman?
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*Toff
*Tiff
*Taff
*Tuff

Answer: Taff

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 #0060 How are the Prime Minister and senior ministers known collectively?
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*The Chest
*The Wardrobe
*The Dresser
*The Cabinet

Answer: The Cabinet

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 #0061 Who is the patron saint of England?
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*St Bernard
*St Leger
*St Trinian
*St George

Answer: St George

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 #0062 Which would you not expect to find in a pack of playing cards?
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*Clubs
*Spades
*Diamonds
*Sapphires

Answer: Sapphires

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 #0063 What common name is given to an area near your elbow?
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*Chuckle muscle
*Giggle nerve
*Funny bone
*Laughter line

Answer: Funny bone

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 #0064 Which is part of the British police force?
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*Particular Root
*Special Branch
*Unique Twig
*Singular Leaf

Answer: Special Branch

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 #0065 Which would you use for telling the future?
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*Business cards
*Birthday cards
*Tarot cards
*Credit cards

Answer: Tarot cards

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 #0066 Which of the following is a geological period?
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*Jurassic
*Boracic
*Acidic
*Frantic

Answer: Jurassic

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 #0067 Which is a mountain pass in the Hindu Kush?
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*Rugby Pass
*Buck Pass
*Port Pass
*Khyber Pass

Answer: Khyber Pass

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 #0068 Who was a leading character in 'The Avengers'?
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*Mike Mount
*Harry Horse
*Charlie Charger
*John Steed

Answer: John Steed

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 #0069 Which Chinese martial art was popularised in the films of Bruce
       Lee?
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*Dim sum
*Chop suey
*Kung fu
*Ho Chi Minh

Answer: Kung fu

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 #0070 Which bird is used to typify a gluttonous person?
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*Gannet
*Golden eagle
*Magpie
*Stork

Answer: Gannet

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 #0071 Which is the fastest pace of a horse?
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*Trot
*Walk
*Canter
*Gallop

Answer: Gallop

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 #0072 By what popular name is the bell tower of Pisa cathedral known?
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*Wobbly Garret
*Bendy Spire
*Leaning Tower
*Inclining Steeple

Answer: Leaning Tower

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 #0073 What word is used to mean 'the centre of attention'?
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*Orangelight
*Lemonlight
*Limelight
*Citruslight

Answer: Limelight

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 #0074 What was Humpty Dumpty sitting on when he fell?
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*Wall
*Horse
*Bicycle
*Drawing pin

Answer: Wall

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 #0075 A hare in which month is said to be mad?
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*April
*July
*March
*August

Answer: March

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 #0076 Which international distress signal is used by ships and aircraft?
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*Juneday
*Aprilday
*Novemberday
*Mayday

Answer: Mayday

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 #0077 Guy Fawkes was involved in which famous plot?
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*Gunboat
*Gunshot
*Gunpowder
*Gundog

Answer: Gunpowder

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 #0078 Where do you go when recalling a pleasant past?
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*Pastimes Place
*Memory Lane
*Reminiscence Park
*Recall Street

Answer: Memory Lane

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 #0079 Which of these can be a head of state or a measuring implement?
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*Tape-measure
*Ruler
*Odometer
*Barometer

Answer: Ruler

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 #0080 What name is given to the administrative head of an university or
       college?
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*Dan
*Dean
*David
*Dudley

Answer: Dean

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 #0081 Who would live in a monastery?
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*Student
*Monk
*King
*Soldier

Answer: Monk

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 #0082 What is a small portable wickerwork carrycot called?
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*Abraham bag
*Moses basket
*Isaac case
*Jacob holdall

Answer: Moses basket

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 #0083 What name is given to an ancient Egyptian preserved human being?
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*Daddy
*Aunty
*Granny
*Mummy

Answer: Mummy

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 #0084 Which doctor could speak to the animals?
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*Dr Dolittle
*Dr Watson
*Dr No
*Dr Zhivago

Answer: Dr Dolittle

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 #0085 According to legend, what shape was King Arthur's table?
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*Round
*Square
*Oval
*Oblong

Answer: Round

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 #0086 Which of these animals is a pedestrian crossing?
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*Zebra
*Lion
*Elephant
*Giraffe

Answer: Zebra

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 #0087 How many musicians are there in a quartet?
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*2
*4
*6
*8

Answer: 4

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 #0088 What is a common word for a fake doctor?
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*Quack
*Woof
*Gobble
*Purr

Answer: Quack

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 #0089 Which of the following is a 1960 Lionel Bart musical?
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*Oscar!
*Oliver!
*Oswald!
*Owen!

Answer: Oliver!

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 #0090 According to the saying 'a man's house is his' - what?
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*Tent
*Castle
*Bungalow
*Caravan

Answer: Castle

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 #0091 Which of the following is an ITV police drama series?
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*The Bill
*The Hill
*The Mill
*The Kill

Answer: The Bill

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 #0092 Which of these is a station on the London Underground?
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*Baloo
*Paddington
*Winnie-the-Pooh
*Sooty

Answer: Paddington

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 #0093 Which of these are dark patches on the solar surface?
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*Sunpimples
*Sunspots
*Sunzits
*Sunacne

Answer: Sunspots

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 #0094 What is the common name for a child's first teeth?
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*Milk teeth
*Water teeth
*Lager teeth
*Horlicks teeth

Answer: Milk teeth

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 #0095 Who is missing from this line-up:John, Paul, George and ...?
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*Dingo
*Gringo
*Stingo
*Ringo

Answer: Ringo

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 #0096 Which of these is a lake in Utah?
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*Great Pepper Lake
*Great Vinegar Lake
*Great Salt Lake
*Great Mustard Lake

Answer: Great Salt Lake

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 #0097 Which of these is an inlet on the east coast of England?
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*The Rinse
*The Spin
*The Soap
*The Wash

Answer: The Wash

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 #0098 Which of these is an American military decoration?
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*Purple Heart
*Orange Liver
*Crimson Kidney
*Pink Lung

Answer: Purple Heart

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 #0099 Which of these is an English Premiership football ground?
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*Old Trafford
*New Trafford
*Borrowed Trafford
*Blue Trafford

Answer: Old Trafford

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 #0100 What is the correct first name of the singer Miss Te Kanawa?
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*Kiwi
*Kiri
*Kara
*Kitty

Answer: Kiri

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 #0101 Which of these is formed from oxygen?
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*Boyzone
*Warzone
*Ozone
*Timezone

Answer: Ozone

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 #0102 Which of these would you find on the side of a ship?
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*Sandal line
*Clog line
*Trainer line
*Plimsoll line

Answer: Plimsoll line

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 #0103 Which of these was a cult film of the 1990s?
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*Stamp collecting
*Line dancing
*Morris dancing
*Trainspotting

Answer: Trainspotting

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 #0104 What colour was the brick road followed by Dorothy and friends?
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*Red
*Yellow
*Pink
*Green

Answer: Yellow

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 #0105 What general name applies to European imitations of American
       westerns?
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*Pasta pictures
*Carbonara cowboys
*Spaghetti westerns
*Fettucine flicks

Answer: Spaghetti westerns

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 #0106 Which of the following is not a type of pasta?
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*Tagliatelli
*Vermicelli
*Tandoori
*Cannelloni

Answer: Tandoori

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 #0107 In the Elvis Presley song what is at the end of 'Lonely Street'?
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*Nightmare Motel
*Heartbreak Hotel
*Crying Cottage
*Depression House

Answer: Heartbreak Hotel

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 #0108 Where would a 'liver bird' come from?
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*Mauritius
*Liverpool
*London
*The Hebrides

Answer: Liverpool

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 #0109 Which Israeli coastal city shares its name with a type of biscuit?
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*Haifa
*Gaza
*Jaffa
*Ashdod

Answer: Jaffa

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 #0110 Wings sang about the Mull of where?
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*Iggatawny
*Doon
*Kintyre
*Iggan

Answer: Kintyre

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 #0111 On which river does the city of Cairo stand?
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*Tyne
*Nile
*Shannon
*Thames

Answer: Nile

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 #0112 On which continent is the geographical South Pole?
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*South America
*Australia
*Antarctica
*Asia

Answer: Antarctica

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 #0113 Canada has land borders with only one other country: which one?
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*USA
*Mexico
*Greenland
*Russia

Answer: USA

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 #0114 Which of these is a stretch of water separating Denmark and Sweden?
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*Kittykat
*Katgut
*Kattegat
*Katflap

Answer: Kattegat

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 #0115 Which of these is a town in Herefordshire?
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*Piscesminster
*Taurusminster
*Leominster
*Virgominster

Answer: Leominster

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 #0116 What colour goes before 'movie', 'Peter' and 'plaque'?
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*Yellow
*Green
*Blue
*Black

Answer: Blue

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 #0117 What is the collective name for a group of lions?
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*Pride
*Envy
*Sloth
*Gluttony

Answer: Pride

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 #0118 What are male honeybees called?
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*Bones
*Crones
*Drones
*Clones

Answer: Drones

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 #0119 Which television company takes its name from two rivers in its
       area?
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*Tyne Tees
*Thames Medway
*Ouse Trent
*Forth Clyde

Answer: Tyne Tees

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 #0120 Which of these is a play by William Shakespeare?
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*The Tornado
*The Tempest
*The Cyclone
*The Whirlwind

Answer: The Tempest

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 #0121 What is the name of Walt Disney's ill-tempered duck?
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*Ronald
*Donald
*Desmond
*Beaky

Answer: Donald

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 #0122 Flat and National Hunt are types of a sport involving which animal?
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*Dog
*Camel
*Horse
*Bear

Answer: Horse

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 #0123 Which of the following is a dance popular in the 1940s?
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*Hanky-panky
*Tinky-winky
*Hokey-cokey
*Wibbly-wobbly

Answer: Hokey-cokey

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 #0124 In which activity might the Lotus position be adopted?
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*Weightlifting
*Chess
*Yoga
*Ice skating

Answer: Yoga

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 #0125 What metaphorically, would you hand to someone as a gesture of
       peace?
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*One pound
*Olive branch
*Lager
*Girlfriend

Answer: Olive branch

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 #0126 In the nursery rhyme, how many 'blind mice' are there?
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*Two
*Six
*Three
*Four

Answer: Three

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 #0127 Which is one of the Chancellor of the Exchequer's other titles?
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*Master of the Polo
*Master of the Mint
*Master of the Dosh
*Master of the Cash

Answer: Master of the Mint

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 #0128 Which name is synonymous with the University of Paris?
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*Sherbet
*Sorbet
*Sorbonne
*Sordid

Answer: Sorbonne

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 #0129 What is the fruit of the horse chestnut tree called?
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*Acorn
*Nutmeg
*Conker
*Hip

Answer: Conker

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 #0130 Which phrase means one who likes lounging at home watching TV?
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*Bed bean
*Couch potato
*Sofa slouch
*Divan dreamer

Answer: Couch potato

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 #0131 Which nationality goes before 'auction', 'elm disease' and
       'courage'?
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*French
*Spanish
*Indian
*Dutch

Answer: Dutch

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 #0132 Which of the following is a wrestling hold?
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*Quarter wellington
*Third napoleon
*Half nelson
*Part montgomery

Answer: Half nelson

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 #0133 The man who opened a brewery in Dublin in 1759 was Arthur who?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Murphy
*Kilkenny
*O'Boozer
*Guinness

Answer: Guinness

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 #0134 The stage name of which US singer was a derivation of the name Fats
       Domino?
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*Fatty Chess
*Chubby Checker
*Portly Drafts
*Podgy Winks

Answer: Chubby Checker

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 #0135 Which two letters indicate that someone is a Member of Parliament?
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*MC
*MH
*MP
*ME

Answer: MP

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 #0136 In the Bible, who is Abel's brother?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Kevin
*Connagh
*Cain
*Chris

Answer: Cain

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 #0137 Which of the following is a network of freshwater lakes in East
       Anglia?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*The Wides
*The Deeps
*The Broads
*The Shorts

Answer: The Broads

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 #0138 Which of the following is the US intelligence agency?
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*CBI
*SBI
*CIA
*DBI

Answer: CIA

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 #0139 Which of these is a British motor racing circuit?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Goldstone
*Bronzestone
*Copperstone
*Silverstone

Answer: Silverstone

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0140 Which of these is not a chess piece?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Queen
*King
*Viscount
*Knight

Answer: Viscount

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0141 In the abbreviation AGM for a special meeting, what does the 'G'
       stand for?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Grand
*Gathering
*Gross
*General

Answer: General

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0142 Which word describes trees that shed their leaves each year?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Delicious
*Deciduous
*Delectable
*Decimal

Answer: Deciduous

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0143 Who formed a famous film comedy duo with Lou Costello?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Bud Abbot
*Bud Monk
*Bud Vicar
*Bud Pope

Answer: Bud Abbot

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0144 Who was the sporting partner of Jayne Torvill?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Roy Keane
*Barry Sheene
*Christopher Dean
*Mr Bean

Answer: Christopher Dean

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0145 Which of the following is a road safety official?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Winegum woman
*Bubblegum bloke
*Lollipop lady
*Gobstopper guy

Answer: Lollipop lady

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0146 Which of these countries has a famous wall, allegedly visible from
       space?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Japan
*Australia
*China
*Greece

Answer: China

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0147 Which of these words means both a small amount and a dessert?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Piffle
*Trifle
*Tipple
*Snaffle

Answer: Trifle

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0148 What can somebody be said to have in the belfry if they are
       slightly eccentric?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Bats
*Cats
*Rats
*Mats

Answer: Bats

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0149 Which male first name is a prestigious award in the film world?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Desmond
*Oscar
*Michael
*Lionel

Answer: Oscar

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0150 What is the name of the square in 'EastEnders'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*George
*Albert
*Henry
*Edward

Answer: Albert

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0151 According to the saying, what grow from tiny acorns?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Big acorns
*Mighty oaks
*Monsters
*Hair

Answer: Mighty oaks

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0152 In the famous song, to where did Frank Sinatra ask to be flown?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Around the world
*The moon
*On holiday
*Stansted Airport

Answer: The moon

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0153 Who made a famous ride from Boston to Lexington in 1775?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Paul Revere
*Lester Piggott
*Lady Godiva
*Princess Anne

Answer: Paul Revere

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0154 In the novel by Charles Dickens, who became Oliver Twist's best
       friend?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Sly Codger
*Foxy Lodger
*Artful Dodger
*Tricky Bodger

Answer: Artful Dodger

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0155 Sean Connery played a submarine commander in 'The Hunt for ...'
       what?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Green April
*Yellow July
*Orange May
*Red October

Answer: Red October

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0156 Which of these birds is often pictured on Christmas cards?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Swallow
*Robin
*Thrush
*Eagle

Answer: Robin

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0157 Which of the following means 'a group of islands'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*A cappella
*Archipelago
*Achilles
*Armadillo

Answer: Archipelago

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0158 Which parts of a bee are used to describe something as wonderful or
       admirable?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Wings
*Knees
*Stings
*Eyes

Answer: Knees

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0159 According to the proverb, on what is 'many a good tune played'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Ancient cello
*Old fiddle
*Antique piano
*Aged flute

Answer: Old fiddle

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0160 What name is given to an artist's last performance?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Swan song
*Duck ditty
*Fond farewell
*Last gasp

Answer: Swan song

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0161 Which was the final major engagement of the Napoleonic Wars?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Paddington
*Marylebone
*Waterloo
*Euston

Answer: Waterloo

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0162 What might you be said to 'flog' if you are wasting your time?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Lazy susan
*Scalded cat
*Dead horse
*Lame donkey

Answer: Dead horse

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0163 Which of the following is a long-running BBC radio serial?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*The Swordsmen
*The Shields
*The Cavalry
*The Archers

Answer: The Archers

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0164 Which peer gave his name to a type of tea?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Lord Byron
*Viscount Cavendish
*Earl Grey
*Duke of Edinburgh

Answer: Earl Grey

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0165 Which verb can go before 'Scotsman', 'saucer', and 'squad'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Sitting
*Standing
*Flying
*Hanging

Answer: Flying

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0166 Who is the heroine of the children's story 'The Three Bears'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Snow White
*Goldilocks
*Sleeping Beauty
*Gretel

Answer: Goldilocks

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0167 What should you mind if you are particular about your language?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Ps and Qs
*As and Bs
*Xs and Ys
*Cs and Ds

Answer: Ps and Qs

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0168 Which comedian is famous for his Diddymen?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Ken Dodd
*Frankie Howerd
*Tommy Cooper
*Arthur Askey

Answer: Ken Dodd

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0169 Which system of communication is made up of raised dots?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Morse
*Braille
*Semaphore
*Tic Tac

Answer: Braille

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0170 Which MP maintains party discipline in the House of Commons?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Whip
*Stick
*Lash
*Hand

Answer: Whip

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0171 Which animal is known as the 'Ship of the Desert'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Elephant
*Camel
*Cow
*Rhinoceros

Answer: Camel

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0172 According to the title of a Strauss waltz, what colour is the
       Danube?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Green
*Black
*Blue
*Pink

Answer: Blue

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0173 What is the name of the dolphin in the famous TV series?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Flapper
*Dipper
*Flipper
*Diver

Answer: Flipper

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0174 The name of which fruit is often used to mean an unwanted third
       person?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Blackberry
*Melon
*Greengage
*Gooseberry

Answer: Gooseberry

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0175 Which of these is on the south coast of Cornwall?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*The Reptile
*The Crocodile
*The Lizard
*The Alligator

Answer: The Lizard

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0176 Which of these is used for an ineffectual young upper-class man?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Whoopee David
*What ho George
*Hooray Henry
*Jolly Roger

Answer: Hooray Henry

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0177 Where traditionally do birds fly in winter?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*North
*East
*South
*Ibiza

Answer: South

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0178 Which of the following is a hand in poker?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Royal Icing
*Royal Blue
*Royal Flush
*Royal Warrant

Answer: Royal Flush

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0179 What is the popular name of the Royal Botanical Gardens?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Wait Gardens
*Line Gardens
*Kew Gardens
*Trail Gardens

Answer: Kew Gardens

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0180 What term applies to Central and South America?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*French America
*Latin America
*Hindu America
*Dutch America

Answer: Latin America

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0181 Which phrase means a 'daring step or enterprise'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Step in the gloom
*Walk in the shade
*Leap in the dark
*Pace in the night

Answer: Leap in the dark

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0182 Who, in the 'Star Wars' films, inherited Jedi powers?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Mark Moonraker
*Luke Skywalker
*Max Skyscraper
*Jack Stargazer

Answer: Luke Skywalker

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0183 Which bank was 'broken' by the man in a Victorian music-hall song?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Cannes
*Lyons
*Monte Carlo
*Nice

Answer: Monte Carlo

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0184 With which sport is Sir Stanley Matthews chiefly associated?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Football
*Ice skating
*Water polo
*Lacrosse

Answer: Football

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0185 What is the first name of former President Bill Clinton's daughter?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Charlton
*Celtic
*Chelsea
*Crystal Palace

Answer: Chelsea

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0186 Which of the following traditionally accompanies rhubarb?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Gravy
*Mustard
*Butter
*Custard

Answer: Custard

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0187 On what did Noah and his family survive the Flood?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Catamaran
*Speedboat
*Ark
*Canoe

Answer: Ark

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0188 What are the small reflectors on roads called?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Dog's-eyes
*Horse's-eyes
*Cow's-eyes
*Cat's-eyes

Answer: Cat's-eyes

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0189 What is an exorcist supposed to get rid of?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Weeds
*Rubbish
*Tooth ache
*Evil spirits

Answer: Evil spirits

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0190 Which of these sports starts from a tee?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Tennis
*Cricket
*Darts
*Golf

Answer: Golf

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0191 Theology is the study of which of the following?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Stars
*Stamps
*Coins
*Religion

Answer: Religion

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0192 Which of these is a unit of temperature?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Kenneth
*Kelvin
*Keith
*Kevin

Answer: Kelvin

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0193 Which is a weakness in a person's character?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Hector's elbow
*Paris's knee
*Priam's nose
*Achilles' heel

Answer: Achilles' heel

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0194 Which of the following is a famous brand name for shoes?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Quiet kittens
*Mute swans
*Hush puppies
*Muffle mice

Answer: Hush puppies

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0195 Which imperial unit of measurement is equal to 2.54 centimetres?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Foot
*Inch
*Yard
*Fathom

Answer: Inch

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0196 Who is not a patron saint of a country of the United Kingdom?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*St David
*St Gregory
*St Andrew
*St George

Answer: St Gregory

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0197 Which fictional adventurer travelled around the world in eighty
       days?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Phileas Fogg
*Philip Mist
*Peter Lightdrizzle
*Paul Pouringdown

Answer: Phileas Fogg

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0198 In the rhyme, on the road to where, was the man with seven wives?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Truro
*Land's End
*St Ives
*Helston

Answer: St Ives

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0199 What is the name of the local pub in TV's 'Coronation Street'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*The Woolpack
*The Queen Vic
*The Rovers Return
*The King's Head

Answer: The Rovers Return

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0200 What, in one's cap, is said to be an achievement to be proud of?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Rabbit's foot
*Four-leaf clover
*Feather
*Heather

Answer: Feather

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0201 In the Bible, in which garden did Adam and Eve live?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Sissinghurst
*Kew
*Eden
*Wisley

Answer: Eden

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0202 Which of these tribes invaded Britain in the 5th century AD?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Corners
*Angles
*Bends
*Curves

Answer: Angles

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0203 Kissing which stone is said to bestow powers of persuasion?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Rosetta
*Pumice
*Blarney
*Sharon

Answer: Blarney

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0204 What name links Johnny, the US singer and Pat, the Australian
       tennis player?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Dosh
*Cash
*Spondulicks
*Brass

Answer: Cash

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0205 Which chain of shops was founded by Anita Roddick?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Body Shop
*Head and Shoulders
*Footloose
*Soul City

Answer: Body Shop

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0206 In what unit is speed measured at sea?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Rope
*Tie
*Knot
*Hitch

Answer: Knot

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0207 Which of these is an informal name for a clerical collar?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Dog collar
*Cat collar
*Horse collar
*Mouse collar

Answer: Dog collar

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0208 What traditionally is left out for Father Christmas to fill on
       Christmas Eve?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Stocking
*Suspenders
*Vest
*Pants

Answer: Stocking

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0209 Which of these is a town in north-west Wales?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Rocket
*Bangor
*Sparkler
*Cracker

Answer: Bangor

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0210 What is the name of the administrative centre of the Russian
       government?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Gremlin
*Goblin
*Kremlin
*Hoblin

Answer: Kremlin

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0211 Which of these countries is split in two by a famous canal?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Panama
*Argentina
*Libya
*Australia

Answer: Panama

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0212 Thessaloníki is the second largest city of which European country?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Albania
*Turkey
*Greece
*Bulgaria

Answer: Greece

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0213 Which of these is a sea between Canada and Greenland?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Poodle Sea
*Bulldog Sea
*Boxer Sea
*Labrador Sea

Answer: Labrador Sea

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0214 Which stretch of water separates Tasmania from mainland Australia?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Heineken Strait
*Carlsberg Strait
*Guinness Strait
*Bass Strait

Answer: Bass Strait

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0215 Which Hampshire city shares its name with a type of rifle?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Mauser
*Winchester
*Lee-Enfield
*Martini

Answer: Winchester

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0216 'Be Prepared' is the motto of which organisation?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Womens Institute
*Royal Air Force
*Boy Scouts
*St John Ambulance

Answer: Boy Scouts

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0217 Which animal is known as the King of the Beasts?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Crocodile
*Elephant
*Tiger
*Lion

Answer: Lion

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0218 Emus are native to which country?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Argentina
*Australia
*Albania
*Austria

Answer: Australia

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0219 Who was the first president of the USA?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Chicago
*Philadelphia
*Baltimore
*Washington

Answer: Washington

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0220 What does the 'T' stand for in the trade union NUT?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Tipsters
*Tuners
*Teachers
*Toddlers

Answer: Teachers

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0221 How were Groucho, Harpo, Chico and Zeppo known collectively?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*The Crazy Gang
*The Mad Bunch
*The Goons
*The Marx Brothers

Answer: The Marx Brothers

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0222 Under what title did Warner Brothers release many of their cartoon
       shorts?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Batty Songs
*Crazy Carols
*Looney Tunes
*Silly Jingles

Answer: Looney Tunes

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0223 To which profession does the adjective thespian relate?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Medical
*Acting
*Teaching
*Accounting

Answer: Acting

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0224 What is the plural of the word ox?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Oxes
*Oxen
*Oxo
*Oxer

Answer: Oxen

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0225 Which area is the title of a film starring Hugh Grant and Julia
       Roberts?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Pimlico
*Battersea
*Notting Hill
*Kensington

Answer: Notting Hill

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0226 How was the diminutive Charles Sherwood Stratton better known?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Freddie Finger
*Timmy Toe
*Tom Thumb
*Little Willie

Answer: Tom Thumb

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0227 What epithet is usually applied to the Goodwood Racing Festival?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Fantastic
*Marvellous
*Glorious
*Jolly

Answer: Glorious

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0228 What was the name of the band fronted by Freddie Mercury?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*King
*Queen
*Prince
*Pauper

Answer: Queen

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0229 Which of these is a real chemical element?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Dime
*Quarter
*Dollar
*Nickel

Answer: Nickel

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0230 On which continent is the country of Ethiopia?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Africa
*Asia
*Europe
*South America

Answer: Africa

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0231 What is the name of the US president's retreat in Maryland?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Bivouac Brenda
*Canvas Charlie
*Camp David
*Tent Thomas

Answer: Camp David

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0232 Which of these is a cheese, and also Britain's largest gorge?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Emmental
*Cheddar
*Gouda
*Stilton

Answer: Cheddar

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0233 Which of the following names relates to a jug used for drinking
       beer?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Dave
*Mike
*Steve
*Toby

Answer: Toby

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0234 Which Moroccan city was the title of a 1942 film starring Humphrey
       Bogart?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Casablanca
*Marrakesh
*Rabat
*Fez

Answer: Casablanca

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0235 What is the first name of Stan Laurel's comedy partner Hardy?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Wilfred
*Desmond
*Oliver
*Peregrine

Answer: Oliver

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0236 Who captained the Nautilus in the film '20,000 Leagues Under The
       Sea'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Captain Nemo
*Captain Kirk
*Captain Corelli
*Captain Scarlet

Answer: Captain Nemo

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0237 Which town in north-west France is the site of a famous motor
       racing circuit?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Orleans
*Rennes
*Le Mans
*Dieppe

Answer: Le Mans

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0238 What are the names of the brothers in the pop group Oasis?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Jim and John
*Dick and Dave
*Noel and Liam
*Kevin and Perry

Answer: Noel and Liam

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0239 Apart from being a dancer what was Mata Hari?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Comedian
*Aviator
*Spy
*Magician

Answer: Spy

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0240 What is the name of the organisation for people with a high IQ?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Cerebella
*Mensa
*Eureka
*Encarta

Answer: Mensa

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0241 Which former cricketer is affectionately known as 'Beefy'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Jack Russell
*David Gower
*Darren Gough
*Ian Botham

Answer: Ian Botham

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0242 Where in London is the National Gallery?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Grosvenor Square
*Bloomsbury Square
*Trafalgar Square
*Berkeley Square

Answer: Trafalgar Square

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0243 What colour stripes are normally seen on a traditional barber's
       pole?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Black and white
*Blue and white
*Green and white
*Red and white

Answer: Red and white

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0244 Which famous train ran between Paris and Istanbul from 1883 to
       1961?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Eastern Rocket
*Orient Express
*Balkan Bolter
*Asian Flyer

Answer: Orient Express

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0245 At which site in ancient Greece did the gods answer Man's
       questions?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Viewscreen
*Ceefax
*Oracle
*Teletext

Answer: Oracle

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0246 Complete the title of the film starring Madonna, 'Desperately
       Seeking ...?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Love
*Susan
*Steven
*Work

Answer: Susan

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0247 By what name was the Eastern European Mutual Assistance Pact also
       known?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Budapest Bloc
*Warsaw Pact
*Gdansk Gang
*Moscow Mass

Answer: Warsaw Pact

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0248 If something has a low priority, where would you proverbially put
       it?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*The top shelf
*The back burner
*The front cupboard
*The bottom cabinet

Answer: The back burner

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0249 Which of these is a type of gateau?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Blue Wood
*Red Copse
*Green Dale
*Black Forest

Answer: Black Forest

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0250 Which of these was a successful BBC TV comedy of the 1970s?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Gruel
*Oats
*Barley
*Porridge

Answer: Porridge

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0251 Ogen, Galia and Honeydew are varieties of which fruit?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Tomato
*Melon
*Apple
*Pear

Answer: Melon

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0252 Which the following means an animal that eats any kind of food?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Herbivore
*Omnivore
*Carnivore
*Picador

Answer: Omnivore

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0253 Which of these is a revolving dish for condiments?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Napping Nora
*Dawdling Dora
*Idle Iris
*Lazy Susan

Answer: Lazy Susan

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0254 What is traditionally stored in a caddy?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Golf clubs
*Tea
*Beer
*Fishing bait

Answer: Tea

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0255 If you are trying to be careful, what are you said to be walking
       on?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Apple peel
*Pea pods
*Eggshells
*Onion skins

Answer: Eggshells

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0256 What would arrows normally be carried in?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Tremble
*Shake
*Shiver
*Quiver

Answer: Quiver

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0257 In mythology, what colour was the Fleece sought by Jason and the
       Argonauts?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Silver
*Red
*Golden
*Black

Answer: Golden

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0258 Which of these languages is spoken in the highlands of Scotland?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Cornish
*Breton
*Gaelic
*Romany

Answer: Gaelic

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0259 In the Bible, which giant did David kill armed only with a sling?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Golgotha
*Goliath
*Gog
*Gomorrah

Answer: Goliath

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0260 What term describes a person who is in low spirits?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Over the hill
*Down in the mouth
*Out of the loop
*Down at heel

Answer: Down in the mouth

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0261 Who is known as the Bard of Avon?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Marlowe
*Johnson
*Shakespeare
*Milton

Answer: Shakespeare

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0262 In the nursery rhyme what colour was the fleece of Mary's 'little
       lamb'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*White as snow
*Black as coal
*Green as grass
*Brown as mud

Answer: White as snow

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0263 Who was the UK's first woman prime minister?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Margaret Thatcher
*Lady Astor
*Betty Boothroyd
*Barbara Castle

Answer: Margaret Thatcher

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0264 Which of these dances is also a hot spicy dipping sauce?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Flamenco
*Salsa
*Bolero
*Cha-cha-cha

Answer: Salsa

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0265 Which city is known as 'Auld Reekie'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*London
*Edinburgh
*Paris
*Rome

Answer: Edinburgh

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0266 Where might you see Michael Schumacher earning his living?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Royal Albert Hall
*Silverstone
*Edgbaston
*La Scala

Answer: Silverstone

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0267 Which is not one of the Channel Islands?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Anglesey
*Alderney
*Guernsey
*Jersey

Answer: Anglesey

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0268 By what title was the Indian nationalist Gandhi known?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Macoatma
*Masocksma
*Mahatma
*Mavestma

Answer: Mahatma

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0269 Before it was closed in 1963, what was Alcatraz?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Prison
*Monastery
*Race track
*Theme park

Answer: Prison

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0270 Which of these was a French philosopher?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Jean-Luc Picard
*Jean-Paul Gaultier
*Jean-Luc Away
*Jean-Paul Sartre

Answer: Jean-Paul Sartre

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0271 In which English county is Land's End?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Cornwall
*Devon
*Somerset
*Wiltshire

Answer: Cornwall

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0272 Which of the following is the main port and town in Jersey?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*St Helier
*St Louis
*St Albans
*St Moritz

Answer: St Helier

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0273 What is the currency of India?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Lek
*Dinar
*Dollar
*Rupee

Answer: Rupee

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0274 Which of these is a sculpture by Auguste Rodin?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*The Kiss
*The Cuddle
*The Hug
*The Nuzzle

Answer: The Kiss

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0275 Knave is another term for which playing card?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Ace
*Queen
*Jack
*Joker

Answer: Jack

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0276 How far forward are clocks advanced at the start of British Summer
       Time?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*1/2 hour
*1 hour
*1 1/2 hours
*2 hours

Answer: 1 hour

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0277 Who wrote 'Alice in Wonderland'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Lewis Carroll
*J R R Tolkien
*J M Barrie
*A A Milne

Answer: Lewis Carroll

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0278 What does Costa Blanca mean in English?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Blue coast
*Pink coast
*White coast
*Gold coast

Answer: White coast

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0279 In Greek mythology, whose box contained all the evils of the world?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Jessica's
*Sophie's
*Pandora's
*Sabrina's

Answer: Pandora's

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0280 To a Scot, what is a Sassenach?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Highland dance
*Type of haggis
*Mountain stream
*Englishman

Answer: Englishman

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0281 Which lightweight wood is traditionally used for model
       construction?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Oak
*Mahogany
*Balsa
*Elm

Answer: Balsa

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0282 Which district of west London hosts the largest street carnival in
       Europe?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Islington
*Fulham
*Hammersmith
*Notting Hill

Answer: Notting Hill

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0283 During the summer, what is changed daily at 11.30 am at Buckingham
       Palace?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*The guard
*Ten-pound notes
*Oil in burger van
*Bentleys

Answer: The guard

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0284 What type of key can be used to open a large variety of locks?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Vampire
*Ghost
*Skeleton
*Zombie

Answer: Skeleton

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0285 Complete the title of the Shakespeare play, 'The Taming of the
       ...'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Dog
*Tiger
*Shrew
*Beast

Answer: Shrew

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0286 Educationally, the three Rs stand for reading, writing and what?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Ambition
*Arithmetic
*Algebra
*Archery

Answer: Arithmetic

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0287 What does the 'U' stand for in the film classification 'U'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Unlimited
*Unsuitable
*Universal
*Undecided

Answer: Universal

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0288 Which TV series introduced the Daleks?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Star Trek
*Blake's Seven
*Thunderbirds
*Dr Who

Answer: Dr Who

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0289 What was the nationality of the first man in space, Yuri Gagarin?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*American
*Polish
*German
*Russian

Answer: Russian

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0290 Which go together to mean totally opposite?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Bread and water
*Chalk and cheese
*Rock and flower
*Cakes and ale

Answer: Chalk and cheese

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0291 Which of these is a national emblem of Wales?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Rose
*Thistle
*Shamrock
*Leek

Answer: Leek

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0292 On which day in 1929 did a gangland massacre take place in Chicago?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*St Valentine's Day
*Christmas Day
*Boxing Day
*May Day

Answer: St Valentine's Day

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0293 Which Greek island gives its name to a variety of lettuce?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Crete
*Kos
*Rhodes
*Corfu

Answer: Kos

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0294 Which 1990 Kevin Costner film won seven Oscars?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Flies With Eagles
*Dances With Wolves
*Swims With Fish
*Walks With Buffalo

Answer: Dances With Wolves

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0295 Which game mainly features in the films 'The Hustler' and 'The
       Color of Money'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Scrabble
*Pool
*Darts
*Tiddlywinks

Answer: Pool

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0296 The expression 'below the belt' originated from which sport?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Boxing
*Rowing
*Tennis
*Cricket

Answer: Boxing

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0297 What name is given to the religiously conservative area of the US
       mid-west?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Bible belt
*Bible bash
*Bible strip
*Bible zone

Answer: Bible belt

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0298 From which country does Beaujolais wine come?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*France
*Germany
*Sweden
*Greece

Answer: France

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0299 Where did Edward Elgar replace Michael Faraday in June 1999?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Back of a £20 note
*Who's Who?
*Madame Tussaud's
*The Privy Council

Answer: Back of a £20 note

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0300 Complete the title of this novel by Louis de Bernières, 'Captain
       Corelli's ...'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Cello
*Harp
*Mandolin
*Piano

Answer: Mandolin

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0301 Which of these is a town in northern Scotland?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Candle
*Flame
*Tallow
*Wick

Answer: Wick

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0302 Which of these is not one of the seven colours of the spectrum?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Violet
*Grey
*Indigo
*Orange

Answer: Grey

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0303 In the ancient Roman calendar, what name was given to the 15th
       March?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Rides
*Hides
*Ides
*Sides

Answer: Ides

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0304 In which sport might one deliver a 'googly'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Ice hockey
*Cricket
*Netball
*Tennis

Answer: Cricket

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0305 Which of the following is a compère or linkman in a broadcast?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Sailorboy
*Anchorman
*Porter
*Harbour master

Answer: Anchorman

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0306 A hammer and sickle used to feature on the flag of which country?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*USSR
*Spain
*Luxembourg
*India

Answer: USSR

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0307 Who is known as the 'father of radio'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Rigatoni
*Pepperoni
*Marconi
*Timpani

Answer: Marconi

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0308 Which of the following is not a British Order of Chivalry?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Bath
*Thistle
*Garter
*Chamber-pot

Answer: Chamber-pot

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0309 Madge and Harold Bishop were a married couple in which soap?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Coronation Street
*Crossroads
*Neighbours
*EastEnders

Answer: Neighbours

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0310 What type of creature is Beatrix Potter's Mrs Tiggywinkle?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Dormouse
*Squirrel
*Hen
*Hedgehog

Answer: Hedgehog

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0311 What does a Manx cat not have that other cats do possess?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Whiskers
*Claws
*Tail
*Eyes

Answer: Tail

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0312 Who was the Roman goddess of love?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Sharon
*Tracey
*Venus
*Victoria

Answer: Venus

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0313 What is the official residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Windsor Castle
*Buckingham Palace
*Lambeth Palace
*British Museum

Answer: Lambeth Palace

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0314 Which tree shares its name with an American ski resort?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Elm
*Apple
*Ash
*Aspen

Answer: Aspen

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0315 What is Fred Flintstone's wife called?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Norma
*Brenda
*Wanda
*Wilma

Answer: Wilma

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0316 Which day of the week was disliked by the Boomtown Rats?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Tuesday
*Sunday
*Monday
*Friday

Answer: Monday

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0317 To whom is Jeeves butler in the books by P G Wodehouse?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Sherlock Holmes
*Lord Peter Wimsey
*Bertie Wooster
*Raffles

Answer: Bertie Wooster

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0318 Which of the following is not a Teletubby?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Po
*Hanky-Panky
*Dipsy
*Laa-Laa

Answer: Hanky-Panky

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0319 Which breed of dog is also a Canadian province?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Newfoundland
*Spaniel
*Dachshund
*Chihuahua

Answer: Newfoundland

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0320 On an AA road map, which symbol represents a motor racing circuit?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Racing car
*Murray Walker
*Chequered flag
*Skid marks

Answer: Chequered flag

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0321 What number is indicated by the bingo call 'Two Fat Ladies'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*99
*88
*66
*33

Answer: 88

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0322 Which letter of the alphabet is used to denote food additives?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*A
*P
*S
*E

Answer: E

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0323 In Arthurian legend, what was Excalibur?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Soldier
*Sword
*Horse
*Stone

Answer: Sword

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0324 Wallabies are native to which country?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Borneo
*Australia
*India
*Peru

Answer: Australia

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0325 Which slow-moving animal has two-toed and three-toed varieties?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Sloth
*Snail
*Slug
*Snake

Answer: Sloth

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0326 The NUJ is the National Union of what?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Jugglers
*Jam makers
*Judges
*Journalists

Answer: Journalists

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0327 Which profession is synonymous with Harley Street?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Medicine
*Journalism
*Tailoring
*Publishing

Answer: Medicine

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0328 Which of these letters is not used as a Roman numeral?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*L
*C
*Y
*X

Answer: Y

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0329 Which of these is not a brass instrument?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Flute
*Trumpet
*Tuba
*French horn

Answer: Flute

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0330 Complete the title of the US national anthem 'The Star Spangled
       ...'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Flag
*Bunting
*Banner
*Ensign

Answer: Banner

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0331 According to the title of a Beatles song, how many days are there
       in a week?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Seven
*Nine
*Eight
*Two

Answer: Eight

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0332 Whose choice means no choice at all?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Johnson's
*Benson's
*Hobson's
*Thompson's

Answer: Hobson's

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0333 The name of which animal is used to mean an improperly constituted
       court?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Giraffe
*Elephant
*Kangaroo
*Wolf

Answer: Kangaroo

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0334 In which unit is the height of a horse measured?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Foot
*Toe
*Arm
*Hand

Answer: Hand

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0335 Who were the American volunteer militia who would react at very
       short notice?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Secondmen
*Minutemen
*Hourmen
*Weekmen

Answer: Minutemen

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0336 What would you be training to be if you attended RADA?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Accountant
*Actuary
*Actor
*Architect

Answer: Actor

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0337 Which former Soviet state shares its name with a state of the USA?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Ukraine
*Belarus
*Estonia
*Georgia

Answer: Georgia

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0338 In which industry is ABTA a professional association?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Accountancy
*Surveying
*Travel
*Law

Answer: Travel

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0339 What is the name of the French national anthem?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Polonaise
*Lyonnaise
*Marseillaise
*Dijonnaise

Answer: Marseillaise

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0340 What colour indicates sporting excellence at Oxford University?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Yellow
*Green
*Gold
*Blue

Answer: Blue

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0341 Painting which bridge means an endless task?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Humber Bridge
*Tower Bridge
*Forth Bridge
*Severn Bridge

Answer: Forth Bridge

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0342 Which of the following is a Cajun dish with rice and shrimps?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Jamboree
*Jambalaya
*Jalopy
*Japonica

Answer: Jambalaya

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0343 Which were British soldiers in North Africa during the WWII?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Desert Camels
*Desert Rats
*Desert Mice
*Desert Eagles

Answer: Desert Rats

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0344 Of which major city is the M25 the orbital ringroad?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Manchester
*Birmingham
*Edinburgh
*London

Answer: London

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0345 Which of these is the US military academy in New York State?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*North Point
*South Point
*East Point
*West Point

Answer: West Point

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0346 Who played the role of the bodyguard in the 1992 film of the same
       name?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Clint Eastwood
*Kevin Costner
*Danny DeVito
*Rick Moranis

Answer: Kevin Costner

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0347 Where are the headquarters of the Metropolitan Police force?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*New England Garden
*Old Wales Road
*New Scotland Yard
*Old Ireland Alley

Answer: New Scotland Yard

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0348 What are you said to 'vent' when you let your feelings be known to
       others?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Brain
*Spleen
*Heart
*Lungs

Answer: Spleen

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0349 In a quote attributed to P T Barnum, one what is born every minute?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Idiot
*Fool
*Moron
*Sucker

Answer: Sucker

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0350 Which dialect forms the basis of the modern standard Chinese
       language?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Mandarin
*Satsuma
*Clementine
*Jaffa

Answer: Mandarin

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0351 By what title is the Tibet-born Tenzin Gyatso better known?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Buddha
*Chief Gurkha
*Dalai Lama
*Great Swami

Answer: Dalai Lama

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0352 What was the name of Buddy Holly's backing group?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*The Beatles
*The Crickets
*Boomtown Rats
*The Eagles

Answer: The Crickets

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0353 What replaced GCE and CSE exams in English schools?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*NUT
*GCSE
*SAT
*NASUWT

Answer: GCSE

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0354 What name is given to the narrow waterways found in Norway?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Fjords
*Vauxhalls
*Nissans
*Hondas

Answer: Fjords

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0355 Which British writer had the initials J R R?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Hardy
*Milne
*Tolkien
*Wells

Answer: Tolkien

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0356 What name is given to the fee charged on borrowed money?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Interest
*Apathy
*Disdain
*Indifference

Answer: Interest

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0357 The word 'gastro' relates to which part of the body?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Face
*Stomach
*Knees
*Back

Answer: Stomach

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0358 What name is given to the small window in the side of a ship?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Portcullis
*Porthole
*Portfolio
*Portaloo

Answer: Porthole

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0359 OFWAT is the regulatory body in which industry?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Gas
*Electricity
*Water
*Power

Answer: Water

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0360 In the nursery rhyme, which bells say 'oranges and lemons'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Bow
*St Martin's
*Shoreditch
*St Clement's

Answer: St Clement's

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0361 Which of these verbs describes what potters do with clay on a
       wheel?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Chuck
*Lob
*Throw
*Toss

Answer: Throw

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0362 In which section of an orchestra would you find the timpani?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Woodwind
*Strings
*Brass
*Percussion

Answer: Percussion

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0363 Which mayonnaise sauce is traditionally served with fish?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Tomato
*Tartare
*Horseradish
*Chocolate

Answer: Tartare

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0364 According to St Matthew, it is easier for a camel to go through -
       what?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Eye of a storm
*Eye of a needle
*Eye of a tiger
*London eye

Answer: Eye of a needle

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0365 Which animal did Hannibal use to cross the Alps?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Dog
*Camel
*Lion
*Elephant

Answer: Elephant

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0366 Which of the following describes a type of London accent?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Thames Twaddle
*Estuary English
*River Rap
*London Lip

Answer: Estuary English

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0367 Which of the following is a famous Greek dramatist?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Ibrakides
*Shetearides
*Euripides
*Youdropides

Answer: Euripides

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0368 What is the name of the dysfunctional family in the US soap
       'Dallas'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Baring
*Ewing
*Sheeping
*Weeping

Answer: Ewing

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0369 What name is given to a building which is purely decorative?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Folly
*Caper
*Whim
*Lark

Answer: Folly

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0370 Which US president was fatally shot in a theatre?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Washington
*Kennedy
*Eisenhower
*Lincoln

Answer: Lincoln

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0371 In which US city were the headquarters of the Al Capone gang?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Los Angeles
*New York
*Washington
*Chicago

Answer: Chicago

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0372 Which is the world's largest desert?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Sahara
*Gobi
*Kalahari
*Great Sandy

Answer: Sahara

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0373 Which is a World Heritage site on the north coast of Northern
       Ireland?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Cyclop's Walk
*Magog's Pavement
*Giant's Causeway
*Idris's Avenue

Answer: Giant's Causeway

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0374 Complete the title of John Le Carré's novel, 'Tinker, Tailor,
       Soldier, ...'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Rich man
*Poor man
*Sailor
*Spy

Answer: Spy

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0375 From which country do geisha girls originate?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Japan
*Sri Lanka
*India
*Russia

Answer: Japan

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0376 Piccadilly railway station serves which city?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Exeter
*Bristol
*Manchester
*Liverpool

Answer: Manchester

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0377 Who, in a fairy story, sells his mother's cow for a handful of
       beans?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Hansel
*Buttons
*Prince Charming
*Jack

Answer: Jack

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0378 Starting in London, in which town does the annual veteran car run
       finish?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Brighton
*Bradford
*Brentwood
*Bracknell

Answer: Brighton

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0379 Who captained the England 1966 football World Cup winning side?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Bobby Moore
*Geoff Hurst
*Nobby Stiles
*Martin Peters

Answer: Bobby Moore

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0380 Which of these is a UK theme park?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Alton Turrets
*Alton Towers
*Alton Spires
*Alton Steeples

Answer: Alton Towers

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0381 To which queen's husband is the Albert Memorial dedicated?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Elizabeth I
*Mary I
*Anne
*Victoria

Answer: Victoria

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0382 On which of these islands are the towns of Ramsey, Peel and
       Douglas?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Isle of Man
*Isle of Wight
*Anglesey
*Jersey

Answer: Isle of Man

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0383 Who was the sorceress in Arthurian romances?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Lady of the Lamp
*Lady of the Lake
*Lady of the Night
*Lady of Leisure

Answer: Lady of the Lake

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0384 Traditionally, what does a red sky at night mean to a shepherd?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Delight
*Surprise
*Joy
*Cheer

Answer: Delight

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0385 Of which country is the Louvre the principal museum and art
       gallery?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Spain
*Portugal
*France
*Ireland

Answer: France

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0386 Who is the patron saint of lovers?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*St George
*St Mungo
*St Swithin
*St Valentine

Answer: St Valentine

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0387 Which sport is controlled by the National Hunt in the UK?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Fishing
*Shooting
*Steeplechasing
*Archery

Answer: Steeplechasing

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0388 By what other name is the rook known in chess?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Palace
*Chateau
*Tower
*Castle

Answer: Castle

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0389 Which is Britain's only native venomous snake?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Adder
*Rattlesnake
*Black mamba
*Anaconda

Answer: Adder

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0390 The famous racecourse at Aintree is in which city?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Bristol
*Liverpool
*Manchester
*Glasgow

Answer: Liverpool

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0391 Which of the following is a legendary Greek hero?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Omo
*Ariel
*Ajax
*Persil

Answer: Ajax

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0392 Which of these was a series of children's books?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Larks & Niles
*Thrushes & Trents
*Geese & Ganges
*Swallows & Amazons

Answer: Swallows & Amazons

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0393 What term is used when a sitting MP changes parties?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Crossing the floor
*Hedging your bets
*Taking a dive
*Doing a runner

Answer: Crossing the floor

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0394 Which of these words, meaning 'a quick look', is derived from
       Arabic?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Glance
*Gander
*Looksee
*Shufti

Answer: Shufti

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0395 Which is a fur hat worn by certain regiments of the British Army?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Ferguson
*Docherty
*Busby
*Atkinson

Answer: Busby

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0396 What is the name of the lion in Joy Adamson's famous stories?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Anna
*Alma
*Elsa
*Fay

Answer: Elsa

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0397 Which is the gland or cavity at the root of a hair?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Follicle
*Binnacle
*Spinaker
*Barnacle

Answer: Follicle

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0398 Which is the radioactive material after a nuclear explosion?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Dropout
*Kickout
*Fallout
*Jumpout

Answer: Fallout

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0399 What does a thermostat normally react to?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Light
*Water
*Temperature
*Pressure

Answer: Temperature

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0400 Which word means to pester or harass?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Boar
*Baboon
*Badger
*Beaver

Answer: Badger

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0401 Who inspired the original version of 'Candle in the Wind'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Brigitte Bardot
*Marilyn Monroe
*Isadora Duncan
*Grace Kelly

Answer: Marilyn Monroe

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0402 What does the 'M' stand for in the abreviation GMT?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Mean
*Miserly
*Moan
*Mingy

Answer: Mean

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0403 Which street is terrorised by Freddy Krueger in a series of films?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Lime Street
*Oak Street
*Elm Street
*Beech Street

Answer: Elm Street

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0404 In which country did the game mah-jong originate?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*New Zealand
*China
*Turkey
*India

Answer: China

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0405 Which is a hook-shaped peninsula in Massachusetts?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Cape Haddock
*Cape Herring
*Cape Cod
*Cape Eel

Answer: Cape Cod

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0406 What nickname refers to a country with an over-protective
       government?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Nursery country
*Toddler republic
*Nanny state
*Crèche nation

Answer: Nanny state

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0407 On which of the following might you use an f-number?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Microwave
*Camera
*CD player
*Washing machine

Answer: Camera

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0408 What name is given to the act of lying under oath in a court of
       law?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Injury
*Perjury
*Lethargy
*Archery

Answer: Perjury

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0409 Who was nominated for an Oscar for playing Queen Victoria in 1997?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Diana Rigg
*Maggie Smith
*Judi Dench
*Peggy Ashcroft

Answer: Judi Dench

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0410 Complete the name of this American singer, Terence Trent ...?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*D'Urham
*D'Over
*D'Oncaster
*D'Arby

Answer: D'Arby

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0411 Which great Trojan hero was killed by Achilles?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Bully
*Badger
*Hassle
*Hector

Answer: Hector

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0412 What connects a character in 'As You Like It' and a tourist centre
       in Florida?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Silvius
*Orlando
*Amiens
*Touchstone

Answer: Orlando

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0413 A mason is someone who works primarily with which material?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Wood
*Lead
*Clay
*Stone

Answer: Stone

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0414 Which type of plant flowers and dies in one growing season?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Biennial
*Annual
*Perennial
*Triennial

Answer: Annual

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0415 A variety of which flower is a source of opium?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Daffodil
*Crocus
*Poppy
*Nasturtium

Answer: Poppy

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0416 Which Latin phrase means proportional?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*In cognito
*In flagrante delicto
*Mea culpa
*Pro rata

Answer: Pro rata

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0417 Edward 5th and his brother Richard are known as 'The Princes in
       the...'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Tabloids
*Palace
*Drink
*Tower

Answer: Tower

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0418 Which creature symbolises a secretly teacherous person?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Frog
*Mouse
*Snake
*Lizard

Answer: Snake

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0419 Which of the following is a small antelope?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Gazebo
*Gazelle
*Gazette
*Gazump

Answer: Gazelle

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0420 What is the name of Dennis the Menace's pet pig?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Greenback
*Trotter
*Rasher
*Snorter

Answer: Rasher

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0421 Which of these appeared as a guest on 'Have I Got News For You'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Bunch of roses
*Six-pack of lager
*TV remote control
*Tub of lard

Answer: Tub of lard

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0422 Who has not presented BBC2's 'Top Gear'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Jason Barlow
*Adrian Simpson
*John Prescott
*Tiff Needell

Answer: John Prescott

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0423 By what name was the NatWest cricket trophy formerly known?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Wilkinson Cup
*Gillette Cup
*Immac Cup
*Cutthroat Cup

Answer: Gillette Cup

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0424 What did the Bangles tell you to walk like in 1986?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*A Libyan
*An Egyptian
*A Tunisian
*A Syrian

Answer: An Egyptian

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0425 Which of these is an island off the coast of India?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Borneo
*Tasmania
*Cuba
*Sri Lanka

Answer: Sri Lanka

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0426 Which country is in both Europe and Asia?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Greece
*Bulgaria
*Romania
*Turkey

Answer: Turkey

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0427 Where did Thunderbirds have their headquarters?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Sharon Bay
*Tracey Island
*Shirley Pier
*Kylie Cove

Answer: Tracey Island

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0428 Which of the following was not a member of the cast of 'Rainbow'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Big Ted
*George
*Zippy
*Jeffrey

Answer: Big Ted

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0429 Which of these is a town on the Lleyn Peninsula in north-west
       Wales?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Abershoe
*Abersoch
*Abersandal
*Abertrainer

Answer: Abersoch

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0430 What runs from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in
       October?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Grouse season
*British summertime
*Football season
*Vernal equinox

Answer: British summertime

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0431 Which is the electronic service-line monitor used at Wimbledon?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Titan
*Cerberus
*Cyclops
*Peacock

Answer: Cyclops

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0432 Which word is another way of describing a minor weakness or
       peculiarity?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Fable
*Freebie
*Foible
*Fateful

Answer: Foible

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0433 Which French ferryport is closest to Dover?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Boulogne
*Le Touquet
*Calais
*St Malo

Answer: Calais

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0434 Which RAF aircraft shares its name with a mythological strong man?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Ulysses
*Popeye
*Hercules
*Titan

Answer: Hercules

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0435 There are two Archbishops in the Church of England: Canterbury and
       ...?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Winchester
*Durham
*London
*York

Answer: York

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0436 The optic nerve connects the brain to which part of the body?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Mouth
*Eye
*Ear
*Thumb

Answer: Eye

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0437 Which bird links Notts County and Newcastle United?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Rook
*Crow
*Raven
*Magpie

Answer: Magpie

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0438 Which organization flies the Red Ensign?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Merchant Navy
*Red Cross
*British Army
*Royal Air Force

Answer: Merchant Navy

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0439 How many men are there in Jerome K Jerome's boat?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Four
*Three
*Six
*Ten

Answer: Three

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0440 Which colour links 'army', 'tape' and 'flag'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Blue
*Green
*Yellow
*Red

Answer: Red

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0441 Which insect is known as the 'daddy-long-legs'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Spider
*Grasshopper
*Dragonfly
*Cranefly

Answer: Cranefly

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0442 Which 'nouveau' wine is traditionally rushed to the UK in November?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Chardonnay
*Chablis
*Beaujolais
*Burgundy

Answer: Beaujolais

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0443 In which London park is Speakers' Corner?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Regent's Park
*Green Park
*Kensington Gardens
*Hyde Park

Answer: Hyde Park

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0444 In which sport are Wasps, Harlequins and Saracens well known teams?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Rugby League
*Cricket
*Ice hockey
*Rugby Union

Answer: Rugby Union

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0445 Who, in 1991, became the first Briton in space?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Helen Mirren
*Helen Baxendale
*Helen Sharman
*Helen Shapiro

Answer: Helen Sharman

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0446 What colour shirts does the Welsh national football team
       traditionally wear?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Yellow
*Green
*Blue
*Red

Answer: Red

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0447 If you ordered 'calzone' in a restaurant, what would you be eating?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Chicken
*Pizza
*Omelette
*Steak

Answer: Pizza

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0448 A British Standards Institution approval mark is in the shape of a
       what?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Balloon
*Parachute
*Kite
*Aeroplane

Answer: Kite

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0449 Who was John Lennon's second wife?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Patti Boyd
*Yoko Ono
*Jane Asher
*Marianne Faithful

Answer: Yoko Ono

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0450 Which of these actors has never played Doctor Who?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Peter Davison
*Tom Baker
*Richard Briers
*Patrick Troughton

Answer: Richard Briers

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0451 Which breed of dog can be Standard, Miniature or Toy?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Poodle
*Labrador
*German shepherd
*Bearded collie

Answer: Poodle

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0452 Which pop group shares its name with a phase of sleeping?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*OMD
*REM
*XTC
*ELO

Answer: REM

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0453 In which 1995 film did Tom Hanks play Jim Lovell?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Apollo 12
*Apollo 13
*Apollo 14
*Apollo 15

Answer: Apollo 13

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0454 Which of these is best known as a Japanese war cry?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Karaoke
*Banzai
*Origami
*Bonsai

Answer: Banzai

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0455 How is minimal access surgery also known?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Latchkey surgery
*Keyhole surgery
*Pocket surgery
*Mousehole surgery

Answer: Keyhole surgery

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0456 Which famous hotel created an equally famous salad in the 1890s?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Chelsea
*Ritz
*Waldorf
*Hilton

Answer: Waldorf

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0457 What is the more common word for fisticuffs?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Manacles
*Cuff Links
*Handcuffs
*Boxing

Answer: Boxing

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0458 Which of the following is a mustard pickle?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Piccadilly
*Piccalilli
*Peccadillo
*Piccolo

Answer: Piccalilli

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0459 Which of the following is not a fortified wine?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Port
*Sherry
*Madeira
*Champagne

Answer: Champagne

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0460 Which island is synonymous with a multi-coloured geometric knitwear
       design?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Isle of Man
*Isle of Wight
*Jersey
*Fair Isle

Answer: Fair Isle

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0461 What, according to the proverb, are the 'windows of the soul'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Lungs
*Tonsils
*Eyes
*Palms

Answer: Eyes

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0462 Who is the warrior hero of many legends in Irish folklore?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Finn MacFab
*Finn MacTrendy
*Finn MacCool
*Finn MacFarout

Answer: Finn MacCool

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0463 Which of the following is famous for his diary?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Lionel Watchis
*Lemuel Seas
*Samuel Pepys
*Percival Spighs

Answer: Samuel Pepys

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0464 In Japan,  sen make what?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*A Sumo tournament
*A yen
*A crowd
*Great sushi

Answer: A yen

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0465 Which statuette was Humphrey Bogart seeking in the 1941 film of the
       same title?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Chinese Condor
*Japanese Jackdaw
*Burmese Buzzard
*Maltese Falcon

Answer: Maltese Falcon

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0466 Which English naval hero lost his right eye and right arm in
       battle?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Raleigh
*Drake
*Hardy
*Nelson

Answer: Nelson

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0467 Which of the following materials is famously made in the Isle of
       Harris?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Tweed
*Mohair
*Nylon
*Astrakhan

Answer: Tweed

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0468 Ben Sherman is famous for the manufacture of what?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Chocolates
*Shirts
*Greetings cards
*Tanks

Answer: Shirts

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0469 Which of these is a Japanese martial art?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Mondo
*Kendo
*Speedo
*Fondue

Answer: Kendo

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0470 Which small rodent is associated with a headlong rush to
       destruction?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Squirrel
*Gopher
*Gerbil
*Lemming

Answer: Lemming

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0471 What is the name of the famous English horse market?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Tattersalls
*Billingsgate
*Sotherby's
*Smithfield

Answer: Tattersalls

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0472 What specific name is given to the scientific study of plants?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Botany
*Zoology
*Theology
*Geology

Answer: Botany

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0473 Which tourist attraction has the heads of four US presidents carved
       into it?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Mount Rushmore
*Mount Lushmore
*Mount Hushmore
*Mount Bushmore

Answer: Mount Rushmore

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0474 What is the name of Postman Pat's black and white cat?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Cheshire
*Tom
*Sylvester
*Jess

Answer: Jess

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0475 Which of the following is not a fielding position in cricket?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Long leg
*Slip
*Cover
*Stop gap

Answer: Stop gap

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0476 Which hotel did the Eagles sing about in their 1977 hit single?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*California
*Oklahoma
*Carolina
*Alabama

Answer: California

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0477 Florence Nightingale was known as the 'Lady with the ...'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Torch
*Lamp
*Match
*Spotlight

Answer: Lamp

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0478 Which British gold coin was introduced by Henry 7th?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Sovereign
*King
*Monarch
*Ruler

Answer: Sovereign

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0479 How is dyspepsia more commonly known?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Indigestion
*Dizziness
*Headache
*Earache

Answer: Indigestion

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0480 What was TV detective Kojak renowned for sucking?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*His thumb
*Lollipops
*Mints
*Fake cigar

Answer: Lollipops

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0481 Spike Milligan wrote and starred in which cult radio show of the
       1950s?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*The Navy Lark
*ITMA
*The Goon Show
*Beyond Our Ken

Answer: The Goon Show

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0482 What is the main ingredient of the Greek dish taramasalata?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Tomato
*Squid
*Cod's roe
*Cheese

Answer: Cod's roe

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0483 Who is the headmaster of Hogwarts in the Harry Potter books?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Gandalf
*Merlin
*Dumbledore
*Catweazel

Answer: Dumbledore

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0484 In which country did flamenco dancing originate?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Spain
*France
*Italy
*Greece

Answer: Spain

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0485 Which country's national rugby union team is nicknamed the
       Wallabies?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*South Africa
*New Zealand
*Argentina
*Australia

Answer: Australia

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0486 What does a parasite live on?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Host
*Base
*Home
*Basis

Answer: Host

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0487 Reigning from 67-76 AD, who was the second Pope?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*St Snoopy
*St Linus
*St Woodstock
*St Pigpen

Answer: St Linus

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0488 Which 'cocktail' won the Eurovision Song Contest for the UK?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Pina Colada
*Bucks Fizz
*Screwdriver
*Harvey Wallbanger

Answer: Bucks Fizz

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0489 According to the saying, where is the grass always greener?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Over there
*On the other side
*Next door
*Wales

Answer: On the other side

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0490 Which expression means an 'outfit of clothes'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Gas and gaiters
*Wig and powder
*Bib and tucker
*Glove and cane

Answer: Bib and tucker

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0491 What name is given to the physical components of a computer?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Shareware
*Software
*Hardware
*Freeware

Answer: Hardware

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0492 What are winkle-pickers?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Snails
*Hair pins
*Shoes
*Flowers

Answer: Shoes

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0493 What is the small extra toe on a dog's foot called?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Snowclaw
*Hailclaw
*Dewclaw
*Rainclaw

Answer: Dewclaw

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0494 Who played the character Frank Butcher in 'EastEnders'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Jimmy Tarbuck
*Tom O'Connor
*Jim Davidson
*Mike Reid

Answer: Mike Reid

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0495 Which of these has a button keyboard and a piano keyboard?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Saxophone
*Accordion
*Guitar
*Bagpipes

Answer: Accordion

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0496 Which Kennedy is a British violinist born in 1956?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Ludovic
*John
*Edward
*Nigel

Answer: Nigel

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0497 How is the Marriage Guidance Council now known?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Resolve
*Reside
*Relate
*Repair

Answer: Relate

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0498 Complete the title of the famous novel by Joseph Heller,
       'Catch...'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*All
*22
*A cold
*It

Answer: 22

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0499 Which annual British arts prize was named after a painter?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Goya
*Turner
*Stubbs
*Gainsborough

Answer: Turner

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0500 Which of these is a breed of spaniel?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Queen Elizabeth
*Prince William
*King Charles
*Princess Diana

Answer: King Charles

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0501 In which country is Rio de Janeiro?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Brazil
*Colombia
*Peru
*Chile

Answer: Brazil

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0502 Who made a name as a mechanic in 'Neighbours'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Clive James
*Kylie Minogue
*Cate Blanchett
*Dame Edna

Answer: Kylie Minogue

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0503 Which of these is the UK's longest road?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*M25
*A3
*A1
*M6

Answer: A1

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0504 With which form of public transport is 'Routemaster' most
       associated?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Bus
*Taxi
*Aeroplane
*Train

Answer: Bus

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0505 What term is often applied to the type of fiction written by Joanna
       Trollope?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Cooker story
*Hob tale
*Aga saga
*Oven romance

Answer: Aga saga

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0506 Which National Park is in both Somerset and Devon?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Exmoor
*Snowdonia
*Brecon Beacons
*Peak District

Answer: Exmoor

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0507 Which nursery rhyme cross was destroyed in 1602?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Gerrards Cross
*Charing Cross
*Banbury Cross
*Beckham Cross

Answer: Banbury Cross

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0508 Who played Doloris van Cartier in the 'Sister Act' films?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Whoopi Goldberg
*Bette Midler
*Goldie Hawn
*Kim Basinger

Answer: Whoopi Goldberg

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0509 Which actor starred in the first two 'Home Alone' films?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Leonardo DiCaprio
*Keanu Reeves
*Wil Wheaton
*Macaulay Culkin

Answer: Macaulay Culkin

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0510 On what, in every day use, do the words 'Decus et Tutamen' appear?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Postage stamp
*Telephone
*£1 coin
*Bus ticket

Answer: £1 coin

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0511 Robin Williams was the voice of the Genie in which 1992 Disney
       animated film?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Lion King
*Little Mermaid
*Pocahontas
*Aladdin

Answer: Aladdin

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0512 Who is the Head of the Commonwealth?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Prince Charles
*Nelson Mandela
*The Queen
*Tony Blair

Answer: The Queen

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0513 'Never Tickle A Sleeping Dragon' is the motto of which fictional
       school?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Witches Academy
*Dotheboys Hall
*Grange Hill
*Hogwarts

Answer: Hogwarts

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0514 Which 'Cluedo' character is known as Madame Curry in Switzerland?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Mrs Peacock
*Colonel Mustard
*Miss Scarlett
*Professor Plum

Answer: Colonel Mustard

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0515 What is the name of the test cricket ground in Birmingham?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Trent Bridge
*Headingley
*Edgbaston
*Grace Road

Answer: Edgbaston

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0516 Which member of the Royal Family was once dubbed the Duchess of
       Pork?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Sarah Chatto
*Serena Linley
*Sarah Ferguson
*Zara Phillips

Answer: Sarah Ferguson

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0517 Which famous Manhattan street is also the title of a musical?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Broadway
*42nd Street
*Chorus Line
*Copacabana

Answer: 42nd Street

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0518 What name is given to a drama in which all or part of the dialogue
       is sung?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Oratorio
*Cantata
*Opera
*Prologue

Answer: Opera

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0519 On an AA road map, what symbol represents a battle site?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Crossed swords
*Cannon
*Skull & crossbones
*Pistol

Answer: Crossed swords

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0520 Which of these is an island in the Bristol Channel?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Isle of Thanet
*Isle of Dogs
*Isle of Wight
*Lundy

Answer: Lundy

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0521 What term describes the lowest possible temperature?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Complete zero
*Absolute zero
*Total zero
*Minimum zero

Answer: Absolute zero

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0522 What colour is the Chancellor of the Exchequer's Budget box?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Blue
*Purple
*Red
*Brown

Answer: Red

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0523 Which type of biscuit is also the name of a European royal house?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Garibaldi
*Amoretti
*Bourbon
*Nice

Answer: Bourbon

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0524 What name is given to the exterior front or face of a building?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Portico
*Cloister
*Facade
*Entrance

Answer: Facade

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0525 What, in the UK, are UCATT, NUT, NATFHE and UNISON?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Trade unions
*Ice hockey teams
*Racehorses
*Book publishers

Answer: Trade unions

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0526 Which member of the Royal Family was married in June 1999?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Princess Anne
*Prince Edward
*Duke of Gloucester
*Prince Andrew

Answer: Prince Edward

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0527 What name is given to the vast gorge cut by the Colorado River in
       Arizona?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Samarian Gorge
*Death Valley
*Grand Canyon
*Rift Valley

Answer: Grand Canyon

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0528 What term describes a vehicle travelling in neutral?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Beaching
*Drifting
*Coasting
*Cruising

Answer: Coasting

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0529 A Kiwi is a native of which country?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Australia
*South Africa
*New Zealand
*Canada

Answer: New Zealand

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0530 Who scored the so-called 'Hand of God' goal in the 1986 World Cup?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Oscar Ruggeri
*Rudi Völler
*Diego Maradona
*Jürgen Klinsmann

Answer: Diego Maradona

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0531 Which of the following words best describes Dean Martin and Frank
       Sinatra?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Rockers
*Mods
*Crooners
*Punks

Answer: Crooners

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0532 In which English county is Dartmoor national park?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Wiltshire
*Hampshire
*Devon
*Dorset

Answer: Devon

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0533 The shoreline of which sea is the lowest point on the Earth's
       surface?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Mediterranean Sea
*South China Sea
*Dead Sea
*Caspian Sea

Answer: Dead Sea

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0534 Bottle-nosed is a species of which mammal?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Dolphin
*Camel
*Elephant
*Sea lion

Answer: Dolphin

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0535 What goes before 'setter', 'terrier' and 'wolfhound' to make three
       breeds of dog?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Scottish
*Irish
*Welsh
*English

Answer: Irish

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0536 Which German title was derived from the Latin for 'emperor'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Graf
*Kaiser
*Herr
*Count

Answer: Kaiser

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0537 What links an exploding star and a model of car made by Vauxhall?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Nova
*Corsa
*Vectra
*Astra

Answer: Nova

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0538 Which great river is nicknamed 'Old Man River'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Nile
*Amazon
*Mississippi
*Shannon

Answer: Mississippi

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0539 What term applies to a volcano that has not erupted for a while but
       is not extinct?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Sleeping
*Dormant
*Idle
*Indolent

Answer: Dormant

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0540 Who is not one of Dorothy's companions in 'The Wizard of Oz'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Scarecrow
*Cowardly Lion
*Paper Tiger
*Tin Man

Answer: Paper Tiger

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0541 Which part of the body has layers called the dermis and the
       epidermis?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Brain
*Liver
*Heart
*Skin

Answer: Skin

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0542 Which of these is not a play by Shakespeare?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Romeo and Juliet
*Hamlet
*The Summer's Tale
*Twelfth Night

Answer: The Summer's Tale

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0543 Who starred in the 1982 film 'Tootsie'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Woody Allen
*Robin Williams
*Dustin Hoffman
*Steve Martin

Answer: Dustin Hoffman

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0544 Which of these is not used to describe a musical note?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Natural
*Unnatural
*Sharp
*Flat

Answer: Unnatural

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0545 Which chemist gave his name to a method of heat treatment for milk?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Fleming
*Curie
*Pasteur
*Davy

Answer: Pasteur

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0546 In which 1997 film did Demi Moore try to join the US Seals?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*G I Jill
*G I Jane
*G I Janet
*G I Jennifer

Answer: G I Jane

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0547 Who became Mrs Norman Cook in 1999?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Jo Whiley
*Charlie Dimmock
*Zoë Ball
*Kate Winslet

Answer: Zoë Ball

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0548 In which event did Jonathan Edwards set a world record in 1995?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
* metres
*High jump
*10,000 metres
*Triple jump

Answer: Triple jump

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0549 Which department of a hospital assesses injuries before treatment?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Dressage
*Triage
*Collage
*Massage

Answer: Triage

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0550 Which of these is not an arch-enemy of Batman?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*The Riddler
*Dog Face
*Catwoman
*The Penguin

Answer: Dog Face

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0551 What is the name of the Bogeyman, created by Raymond Briggs?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Moss
*Lichen
*Fungus
*Toadstool

Answer: Fungus

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0552 If you ordered escargot in a restaurant, what would you be eating?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Snails
*Squid
*Frog's legs
*Prawns

Answer: Snails

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0553 On which date is a star added to the US flag after a new state
       joins the Union?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*January 1st
*April 1st
*July 4th
*September 22nd

Answer: July 4th

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0554 In which Italian city is the famous Trevi fountain?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Venice
*Rome
*Florence
*Milan

Answer: Rome

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0555 Which of the following is a castrated male horse?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Stud
*Gelding
*Yearling
*Colt

Answer: Gelding

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0556 Which ocean would you cross if you flew direct from Sydney to Los
       Angeles?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Pacific
*Atlantic
*Indian
*Arctic

Answer: Pacific

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0557 What is the name of Wallace's dog in the Nick Park animations?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Widget
*Gadget
*Gromit
*Pellet

Answer: Gromit

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0558 Which of the following is not a medical condition or complaint?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Botulism
*Aneurism
*Astigmatism
*Cronyism

Answer: Cronyism

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0559 How many wickets need to fall to dismiss a whole cricket team?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*5
*7
*8
*10

Answer: 10

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0560 Which is not a South African city?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Pretoria
*Lagos
*Johannesburg
*Cape Town

Answer: Lagos

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0561 What would you usually do with a curry-comb?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Rake the lawn
*Spice a dish
*Prune a tree
*Groom a horse

Answer: Groom a horse

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0562 Which actor played Alf Garnett in 'Till Death Us Do Part'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Richard Briers
*Warren Mitchell
*Michael Palin
*Andrew Sachs

Answer: Warren Mitchell

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0563 What symbol on a road sign indicates side winds?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Fan
*Windmill
*Windsock
*Flying hat

Answer: Windsock

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0564 In which sport did John Curry and Robin Cousins win Olympic gold?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Figure skating
*Rowing
*Cycling
*Bobsleigh

Answer: Figure skating

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0565 What word means 'someone who continues to work when others are on
       strike'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Redcoat
*Blackleg
*Greenback
*Brownshirt

Answer: Blackleg

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0566 What type of insect is a 'death-watch'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Mosquito
*Butterfly
*Grasshopper
*Beetle

Answer: Beetle

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0567 Which scandal was uncovered by Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Profumo Affair
*Whitewater Affair
*Watergate
*Monica Lewinsky

Answer: Watergate

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0568 Which politician was nicknamed Attila the Hen?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Barbara Castle
*Shirley Williams
*Margaret Thatcher
*Betty Boothroyd

Answer: Margaret Thatcher

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0569 The name of which cheese means 'beautiful country'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Dolcelatte
*Bel Paese
*Roquefort
*Parmesan

Answer: Bel Paese

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0570 Where might you take a trip on the Maid of the Mist?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Snowdon
*Niagara Falls
*Grand Canyon
*Disneyland

Answer: Niagara Falls

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0571 Which football club has the nickname 'The Blades'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Bradford City
*Newcastle United
*Sheffield United
*Sunderland

Answer: Sheffield United

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0572 The name Foyle's is synonymous with what type of shop?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Delicatessen
*Jewellery
*Book
*Shoe

Answer: Book

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0573 In which sport might a Flying Dutchman or a Finn compete?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Wrestling
*Croquet
*Badminton
*Yachting

Answer: Yachting

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0574 What is a hackette?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Taxi
*Small axe
*Female journalist
*Pony

Answer: Female journalist

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0575 What name is given to the 7,500 statues unearthed near Xian in
       China in 1974?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Quartz battalion
*Terracotta army
*Clay corps
*Basalt bodyguard

Answer: Terracotta army

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0576 Which of these stringed instruments is the lowest in pitch?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Double bass
*Violin
*Viola
*Cello

Answer: Double bass

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0577 Which children's fictional character is known as the 'Fat Owl of
       the Remove'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Tweedledum
*William Brown
*Billy Bunter
*Tom Brown

Answer: Billy Bunter

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0578 What name is given to a cluster of bananas forming part of a bunch?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Brace
*Foot
*Hand
*Splay

Answer: Hand

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0579 Thresher and basking are types of which fish?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Cod
*Herring
*Shark
*Anchovy

Answer: Shark

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0580 Which 'year' begins on April 6th in the UK?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Astronomical
*Tax
*Geological
*TV programming

Answer: Tax

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0581 Which of the following is another name for the island of
       Lindisfarne?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Magic Island
*Holy Island
*Mystic Island
*Hallowed Island

Answer: Holy Island

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0582 Flown by the RAF, which aircraft shares its name with a large cat?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Lion
*Tiger
*Cheetah
*Jaguar

Answer: Jaguar

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0583 Which of the following was not an original member of the Monkees?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Peter Tork
*David Dundas
*Davy Jones
*Micky Dolenz

Answer: David Dundas

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0584 The the most common type of which instrument has 3 drones and a
       chanter?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Xylophone
*Flute
*Bagpipes
*Tambourine

Answer: Bagpipes

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0585 What is said to have arrived when you can cover 5 daisies with your
       foot?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*The Sun
*Dawn
*Spring
*Surprise

Answer: Spring

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0586 Which river was so named by the Spanish because of its red colour?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Amazon
*Colorado
*Missouri
*Boise

Answer: Colorado

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0587 Which physical disability did the TV detective Columbo have?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*One leg
*One arm
*One eye
*One ear

Answer: One eye

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0588 What is the first name of the Queen of the Netherlands?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Bernice
*Beatrix
*Elizabeth
*Anne

Answer: Beatrix

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0589 In the context of radio waves what is the 'U' in the abbreviation
       UHF?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Upper
*Under
*Ultra
*Utter

Answer: Ultra

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0590 Which popstar/actress shares her name with a river in France?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Madonna
*Cher
*Kylie
*Posh Spice

Answer: Cher

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0591 Which character has been played by Roger Moore, Ian Ogilvy and Val
       Kilmer?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*The Equalizer
*The Fugitive
*The Baron
*The Saint

Answer: The Saint

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0592 In the letters 'plc' after a firm's name, what does the 'p' stand
       for?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Premium
*Profitable
*Public
*Purchase

Answer: Public

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0593 What is a deficiency of haemoglobin in the blood called?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Amnesia
*Anaemia
*Alopecia
*Anoxia

Answer: Anaemia

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0594 What is the capital of Germany?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Hamburg
*Munich
*Cologne
*Berlin

Answer: Berlin

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0595 What is measured on the Richter scale?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Wind speed
*Air pressure
*Earthquakes
*Temperature

Answer: Earthquakes

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0596 The job of an ostler is to look after what?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Gardens
*Motor cars
*Horses
*Swimming pools

Answer: Horses

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0597 Which singer was known as the 'Forces Sweetheart' during WWII?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Vera Lynn
*Shirley Temple
*Connie Francis
*Doris Day

Answer: Vera Lynn

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0598 Which Latin word for 'field' is used to mean the grounds of a
       university?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Campus
*Varsity
*Alma
*College

Answer: Campus

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0599 Karma Chameleon ' was a UK No.1 single for which band?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Culture Diamond
*Culture Spade
*Culture Heart
*Culture Club

Answer: Culture Club

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0600 Stormont is the seat of the National Assembly of which country?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Canada
*Northern Ireland
*New Zealand
*Australia

Answer: Northern Ireland

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0601 What name is given to the device which releases clay pigeons for
       shooting?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Trap
*Snare
*Noose
*Net

Answer: Trap

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0602 Which of the following is not a national radio station?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Classic FM
*talkSPORT
*Capital Gold
*Virgin 1215

Answer: Capital Gold

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0603 If you flew into Las Palmas airport, where would you be holidaying?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Cyprus
*Algarve
*Gran Canaria
*Madeira

Answer: Gran Canaria

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0604 Which country is the newest member of rugby union's Six Nations
       Championship?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Scotland
*France
*Ireland
*Italy

Answer: Italy

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0605 With which novel title did Kate Bush top the UK charts in 1978?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Emma
*Persuasion
*Agnes Grey
*Wuthering Heights

Answer: Wuthering Heights

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0606 Which of these islands is a Canadian province?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Prince Edward
*Prince Charles
*Prince Andrew
*Prince Philip

Answer: Prince Edward

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0607 What are the playing pieces in a game of tiddlywinks called?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Tiddles
*Counters
*Winks
*Disks

Answer: Winks

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0608 Which leaves form the main diet of the koala?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Palm
*Bamboo
*Eucalyptus
*Oak

Answer: Eucalyptus

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0609 What is indicated by the prefix 'deci'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*1 hundredth
*1 thousandth
*1 tenth
*1 millionth

Answer: 1 tenth

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0610 Which actor plays Sergeant Wilson in the sitcom 'Dad's Army'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Arthur Lowe
*Clive Dunn
*John Le Mesurier
*Bill Pertwee

Answer: John Le Mesurier

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0611 Which football club is nicknamed 'The Villans'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Leeds United
*Millwall
*Derby County
*Aston Villa

Answer: Aston Villa

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0612 What is the name of the famous bell which hangs in Lloyds of
       London?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Great Tom
*Big Ben
*Lutine
*Bow

Answer: Lutine

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0613 What is Bruce Springsteen's nickname?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*The Boss
*The Gaffer
*The Stud
*The Head Honcho

Answer: The Boss

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0614 Which rock star has daughters named Jade and Elizabeth?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Paul McCartney
*Mick Jagger
*Eric Clapton
*Sting

Answer: Mick Jagger

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0615 What is the singular form of the word 'bacteria'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Bacterius
*Bacterium
*Bacterio
*Bacteriae

Answer: Bacterium

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0616 Which of these is a famous motor race in the USA?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Indy 5
*Indy 50
*Indy 500
*Indy 5000

Answer: Indy 500

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0617 Which sports retailing company was founded by Adolf Dassler?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Nike
*Lacoste
*Adidas
*Reebok

Answer: Adidas

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0618 To whom was the pop classic 'American Pie' a tribute?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Chuck Berry
*Gene Vincent
*Eddie Cochran
*Buddy Holly

Answer: Buddy Holly

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0619 The name of which soft drink means 'water balance'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Ame
*Aqua Vitae
*Aqua Libra
*Fresca

Answer: Aqua Libra

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0620 In which town is the local radio station Arrow FM based?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Tewkesbury
*Hastings
*Buckingham
*Stowmarket

Answer: Hastings

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0621 What is the name of Frasier Crane's psychiatrist brother?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Miles
*Niles
*Giles
*Piles

Answer: Niles

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0622 Which is the first Grand Slam tennis tournament of the year?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*French Open
*Wimbledon
*US Open
*Australian Open

Answer: Australian Open

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0623 If you moored your yacht in Mahon harbour, which island would you
       be visiting?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Malta
*Crete
*Cyprus
*Menorca

Answer: Menorca

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0624 What, in WWII, was a doodlebug?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Submarine
*Flying bomb
*Gas mask
*Machine gun

Answer: Flying bomb

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0625 Which musical is based on the life and death of the wife of General
       Juan Perón?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Annie
*Gypsy
*Evita
*Down Argentine Way

Answer: Evita

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0626 In rugby league, if Leeds are the 'The Rhinos', what are Bradford?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*The Animals
*The Bulls
*The Cougars
*The Dogs

Answer: The Bulls

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0627 In the world of Harry Potter, what are 'Muggles'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Spells
*Magic potions
*Ordinary people
*Cats

Answer: Ordinary people

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0628 Who created the fictional Chief Inspector Morse?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*P D James
*Ruth Rendell
*Ellis Peters
*Colin Dexter

Answer: Colin Dexter

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0629 Which film features the song 'You're the One That I Want'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Psycho
*Platoon
*Oliver!
*Grease

Answer: Grease

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0630 Which country is not on the Arabian Peninsula?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Iran
*Oman
*Yemen
*Saudi Arabia

Answer: Iran

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0631 In which country is the island of Java?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*India
*Thailand
*Indonesia
*Papua New Guinea

Answer: Indonesia

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0632 Which of the following was not a fireman in the Trumpton Fire
       Brigade?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Pugh
*Barney McGrew
*Wibble
*Grubb

Answer: Wibble

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0633 Who was Noggin the Nog's evil uncle?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Nogbad the Bad
*Egbert the Evil
*Nogbert the Nasty
*Wulfram the Wicked

Answer: Nogbad the Bad

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0634 What is the English name of the city known as Venezia in its own
       language?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Venice
*Vienna
*Verona
*Valencia

Answer: Venice

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0635 Which is the only south coast port from which you can catch a ferry
       to Dieppe?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Newhaven
*Eastbourne
*Worthing
*Bognor Regis

Answer: Newhaven

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0636 Which letter denotes a category of prisoner suitable for open
       prison?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*C
*F
*D
*O

Answer: D

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0637 The ocelot belongs to which family of animals?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Cats
*Dogs
*Birds
*Goats

Answer: Cats

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0638 Which of these is a large flightless bird from South America?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Rhea
*Mia
*Greer
*Leah

Answer: Rhea

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0639 In which town or city are the headquarters of Granada Television?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Liverpool
*Chester
*Manchester
*Bolton

Answer: Manchester

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0640 Mute and Whistler are types of which bird?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Swan
*Eagle
*Heron
*Swallow

Answer: Swan

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0641 From which animal is prosciutto obtained?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Cow
*Lamb
*Pig
*Chicken

Answer: Pig

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0642 Which of the following spirits is distilled from sugar cane?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Vodka
*Rum
*Gin
*Whisky

Answer: Rum

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0643 Which saint's cross is not part of the Union Flag?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*St David
*St Andrew
*St George
*St Patrick

Answer: St David

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0644 What was the Countess of Wessex's maiden name?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Bagshot-Smythe
*Williams-Evans
*Rhys-Jones
*Morgan-Freeman

Answer: Rhys-Jones

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0645 What was Princess Margaret's second name?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Daisy
*Rose
*Buttercup
*Hyacinth

Answer: Rose

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0646 Which king granted the Magna Carta in 1215?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Richard I
*Henry II
*Edward I
*John

Answer: John

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0647 Flown by the RAF, what are Wessex, Puma and Chinook?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Bombers
*Interceptors
*Helicopters
*Gliders

Answer: Helicopters

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0648 In which European country is the port of Antwerp?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Belgium
*France
*The Netherlands
*Spain

Answer: Belgium

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0649 What is indicated by the prefix 'mega'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*1 thousand
*1 million
*1 billion
*10 billion

Answer: 1 million

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0650 What name was given to the world's first cloned mammal?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Sally
*Polly
*Dolly
*Tilly

Answer: Dolly

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0651 Which London theatre was originally an area for ripening bananas?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Almeida
*Finborough
*Donmar Warehouse
*Bush

Answer: Donmar Warehouse

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0652 What colour is the cartoon cat Garfield?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Black and white
*Tortoiseshell
*Ginger
*Grey

Answer: Ginger

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0653 Whose fictitious address was 23 Railways Cuttings, East Cheam?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Caroline Aherne
*Rowan Atkinson
*Steve Coogan
*Tony Hancock

Answer: Tony Hancock

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0654 Which of the following was mined at Klondike, Canada?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Diamonds
*Coal
*Gold
*Silver

Answer: Gold

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0655 Which politician earned the nickname 'Doris Karloff'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Baroness Young
*Margaret Thatcher
*Ann Widdecombe
*Margaret Beckett

Answer: Ann Widdecombe

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0656 What was Cape Canaveral called from 1963 to 1973?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Cape Truman
*Cape Eisenhower
*Cape Roosevelt
*Cape Kennedy

Answer: Cape Kennedy

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0657 Which of these is not a type of bee?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*King
*Queen
*Drone
*Worker

Answer: King

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0658 In which English county is the resort of Lyme Regis?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Cornwall
*Essex
*Dorset
*Suffolk

Answer: Dorset

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0659 With which instrument are Amati and Stradivari chiefly associated?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Violin
*Piano
*Guitar
*Clarinet

Answer: Violin

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0660 How many angry men are there in the title of the 1957 juryroom
       drama?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Six
*Twelve
*Ten
*Thirteen

Answer: Twelve

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0661 In the song by Paul Simon, how many ways are there to leave your
       lover?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Ten
*Hundred
*Fifty
*Twenty

Answer: Fifty

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0662 What number Charing Cross road is the title of a novel by Helen
       Hanff?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*48
*84
*105
*63

Answer: 84

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0663 What is the name of the dog who looks after the children in 'Peter
       Pan'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Wendy
*Nana
*Darling
*Missy

Answer: Nana

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0664 What is the art of knotting cord to make decorative articles
       called?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Macramé
*Ikebana
*Origami
*Bonsai

Answer: Macramé

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0665 Which is not a recognized state of matter?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Solid
*Gas
*Liquid
*Crystal

Answer: Crystal

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0666 How many rings appear on the Olympic flag?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*3
*5
*7
*9

Answer: 5

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0667 O'Hare International airport serves which city?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Dublin
*Chicago
*Melbourne
*Toronto

Answer: Chicago

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0668 With which part of England is the song 'Blaydon Races' primarily
       associated?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Merseyside
*Tyneside
*West Country
*London

Answer: Tyneside

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0669 Which English poet wrote 'The Owl and the Pussycat'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Ogden Nash
*Oscar Wilde
*Edward Lear
*W B Yeats

Answer: Edward Lear

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0670 What is the literal meaning of the term 'cordon bleu'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Blue belt
*First class
*Rare steak
*Blue ribbon

Answer: Blue ribbon

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0671 How is the word 'hundredweight' correctly abbreviated?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*hwt
*100wt
*cwt
*hnwt

Answer: cwt

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0672 What are the two days a year called, when the sun crosses the
       celestial equator?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Equity
*Equitable
*Equinox
*Equipoise

Answer: Equinox

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0673 What broke out at Thomas Farriner's bakehouse in London in
       September 1666?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Plague
*Great Fire
*Gunpowder Plot
*Peasant's Revolt

Answer: Great Fire

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0674 Which of the following is the American term for a rustic or country
       person?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Peppercorn
*Barleymow
*Hayseed
*Corncrake

Answer: Hayseed

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0675 Which Simpsons' character shares his name with an historic European
       region?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Wiggum
*Flanders
*Chalmers
*Skinner

Answer: Flanders

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0676 Which is the capital of the Netherlands?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Rotterdam
*Utrecht
*Amsterdam
*Maastricht

Answer: Amsterdam

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0677 By what name is an air cushion vehicle more commonly known?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Balloon
*Helicopter
*Hovercraft
*Autogiro

Answer: Hovercraft

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0678 What is used to register a foul jump in a long jump competition?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Magic eye
*Buzzer
*Plasticine
*Video

Answer: Plasticine

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0679 Which US president was given the posthumous nickname 'Jack the
       Zipper'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Andrew Jackson
*John F Kennedy
*John Tyler
*John Adams

Answer: John F Kennedy

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0680 Which of the Gibb brothers was not a member of the Bee Gees?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Maurice
*Andy
*Robin
*Barry

Answer: Andy

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0681 The island of Corsica is part of which European country?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Italy
*France
*Spain
*Portugal

Answer: France

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0682 Which school did the fantasy heroine Lara Croft attend until she
       was 16?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*St Paul's
*Wycombe Abbey
*Wimbledon High
*Benenden

Answer: Wimbledon High

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0683 In which city is the independent radio station Minster FM based?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Bristol
*Birmingham
*York
*Liverpool

Answer: York

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0684 The Fabia and the Octavia are models made by which car
       manufacturer?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Toyota
*Renault
*Fiat
*Skoda

Answer: Skoda

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0685 In which hospital is the medical drama ER is set?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Blair General
*Holby City
*Cook County
*Chicago General

Answer: Cook County

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0686 On which continent is the world's longest river?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*North America
*Asia
*Africa
*South America

Answer: Africa

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0687 In the Walt Disney classic 'Dumbo', who is Dumbo's manager?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Gerald Rabbit
*Timothy Mouse
*Harold Hamster
*Roderick Vole

Answer: Timothy Mouse

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0688 The University Boat Race takes place from Putney to where?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Tower of London
*Mortlake
*Hammersmith
*Big Ben

Answer: Mortlake

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0689 Which of these was a UK No 1 single for Billy Connolly?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*A.L.I.M.O.N.Y
*G.L.A.S.G.O.W.
*S.C.O.T.L.A.N.D.
*D.I.V.O.R.C.E.

Answer: D.I.V.O.R.C.E.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0690 The Heimlich manoeuvre is used to prevent which of the following?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Nosebleed
*Fainting
*Choking
*Hysteria

Answer: Choking

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0691 Which chain of furniture stores was opened by Terence Conran?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Ikea
*Habitat
*MFI
*Courts

Answer: Habitat

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0692 What colour is a full UK photocard driving licence?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Blue
*Yellow
*Pink
*White

Answer: Pink

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0693 At what temperature does water boil on the Fahrenheit scale?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
* degrees
*212 degrees
*200 degrees
*110 degrees

Answer: 212 degrees

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0694 What would interest a 'twitcher'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Fish
*Needlecraft
*Photography
*Birds

Answer: Birds

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0695 Wood hyacinth is another name for which flower?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Cyclamen
*Primrose
*Bluebell
*Speedwell

Answer: Bluebell

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0696 Of what is a shiitake a variety?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Fish
*Mushroom
*Martial art
*Prayer

Answer: Mushroom

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0697 What type of competition is the 'Ironman'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Weightlifting
*Wrestling
*Triathlon
*Gymnastics

Answer: Triathlon

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0698 With which football club is Delia Smith associated?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Chelsea
*Norwich City
*Watford
*Sheffield United

Answer: Norwich City

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0699 To which animals does the adjective lupine relate?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Pigs
*Wolves
*Goats
*Coyotes

Answer: Wolves

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0700 Which university is famous for the Bodleian Library?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Harvard
*Yale
*Oxford
*Cambridge

Answer: Oxford

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0701 Which of these is a private residence of the Queen?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Sandringham House
*Buckingham Palace
*Windsor Castle
*Holyroodhouse

Answer: Sandringham House

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0702 What is the capital of Pakistan?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Karachi
*Islamabad
*Lahore
*Rawalpindi

Answer: Islamabad

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0703 How many legs does an arachnid have?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*6
*8
*4
*2

Answer: 8

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0704 Which Scottish hero defeated the English at Stirling Bridge in
       1297?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Rob Roy
*William Wallace
*Robert Burns
*Robert the Bruce

Answer: William Wallace

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0705 Which rock 'n' roll star married his 13 year old cousin in 1957?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Bill Haley
*Elvis Presley
*Jerry Lee Lewis
*Buddy Holly

Answer: Jerry Lee Lewis

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0706 Which US president's middle name was Milhous?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Lyndon Johnson
*Ronald Reagan
*Richard Nixon
*Gerald Ford

Answer: Richard Nixon

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0707 How many Guns of Navarone were there?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*6
*10
*20
*2

Answer: 2

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0708 Which creature is the symbol of the Green Cross Code?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Chicken
*Toad
*Hedgehog
*Squirrel

Answer: Hedgehog

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0709 What are ADA, COBOL and FORTRAN?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Computer languages
*Crossword writers
*Football teams
*Mountains

Answer: Computer languages

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0710 Croup is inflammation of which of the following?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Eyes
*Joints
*Larynx
*Gums

Answer: Larynx

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0711 What was Mussolini's first name?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Gianni
*Benvolio
*Benito
*Stefano

Answer: Benito

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0712 Which city hosted the first modern Olympic Games in 1896?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Athens
*Paris
*London
*Berlin

Answer: Athens

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0713 What is the name of the computer in '2001: A Space Odyssey'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*PAL
*CAL
*HAL
*SAL

Answer: HAL

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0714 Which Swiss orphan was created by Johanna Spyri?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Leisel
*Marta
*Heidi
*Gretel

Answer: Heidi

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0715 Which famous aviator's baby son was kidnapped and murdered in 1932?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Amy Johnson
*Louis Blériot
*Wilbur Wright
*Charles Lindbergh

Answer: Charles Lindbergh

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0716 Which peer of the realm earned the nickname the 'Loins of
       Longleat'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Duke of Bedford
*Marquess of Bath
*Earl Percy
*Earl Spencer

Answer: Marquess of Bath

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0717 The ITV drama 'London's Burning' centres on which group of
       firefighters?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Red Watch
*Yellow Watch
*Blue Watch
*Green Watch

Answer: Blue Watch

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0718 Which famous cartoon character is called Topolino in Italy?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Pluto
*Mickey Mouse
*Donald Duck
*Dumbo

Answer: Mickey Mouse

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0719 Theme tune of the 1973 film 'The Sting', who wrote 'The
       Entertainer'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Jerome Kern
*Aaron Copland
*Scott Joplin
*Stephen Sondheim

Answer: Scott Joplin

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0720 Which of the following is the southernmost point of mainland
       England?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Lands End
*Lizard Point
*St Ives
*Penzance

Answer: Lizard Point

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0721 Which English county has borders with Suffolk and Cambridgeshire?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Essex
*Hertfordshire
*Lincolnshire
*Northamptonshire

Answer: Essex

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0722 Diamond and graphite are pure forms of which chemical element?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Carbon
*Sodium
*Sulphur
*Potassium

Answer: Carbon

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0723 Which planet is furthest from the Sun?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Saturn
*Pluto
*Uranus
*Neptune

Answer: Pluto

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0724 What was the former name of Ho Chi Minh City?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Saigon
*Bangkok
*Hanoi
*Rangoon

Answer: Saigon

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0725 Trinity College is the popular name for which city's university?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Edinburgh
*Belfast
*Cardiff
*Dublin

Answer: Dublin

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0726 Which group of islands are in Galway Bay?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Aran Islands
*Inner Hebrides
*Scilly Islands
*Faeroe Islands

Answer: Aran Islands

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0727 For which of the following is a Nobel prize not awarded?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Psychology
*Peace
*Chemistry
*Economics

Answer: Psychology

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0728 Which popular singer was nicknamed the 'Old Groaner'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Dean Martin
*Perry Como
*Bing Crosby
*Nat King Cole

Answer: Bing Crosby

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0729 In which sport is a 'daisycutter' an unsporting delivery?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Bowls
*Cricket
*Hockey
*Darts

Answer: Cricket

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0730 In which ski resort is the famous Cresta Run?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*St Moritz
*Chamonix
*Tignes
*Klosters

Answer: St Moritz

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0731 The bishop of where signs himself Norvic?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Winchester
*Norwich
*Durham
*Newcastle

Answer: Norwich

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0732 Which artificial language has a name which means 'the hopeful one'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Interlingua
*Esperanto
*Volapük
*Backslang

Answer: Esperanto

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0733 What name is given to the scarlet coats traditionally worn by
       huntsmen?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Reds
*Pinks
*Blushes
*Whites

Answer: Pinks

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0734 Dame Ninette de Valois was famously associated with which of the
       following?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Opera
*Medicine
*Sculpture
*Ballet

Answer: Ballet

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0735 Who claimed in 1966 that '...we are more popular than Jesus now'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Rod Stewart
*Bob Dylan
*Mick Jagger
*John Lennon

Answer: John Lennon

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0736 Which Hollywood swashbuckler was born in Tasmania in 1909?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Errol Flynn
*David Niven
*Douglas Fairbanks
*Burt Lancaster

Answer: Errol Flynn

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0737 'Ken and Me' is the autobiography of which veteran 'Coronation
       Street' actor?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Vera Duckworth
*Johnny Briggs
*William Roache
*Anne Kirkbride

Answer: William Roache

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0738 Which sign of the zodiac shares its name with a NASA space
       programme?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Aries
*Scorpio
*Libra
*Gemini

Answer: Gemini

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0739 Which day of the week is named after the Norse God of Thunder?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Thursday
*Tuesday
*Friday
*Wednesday

Answer: Thursday

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0740 The name of which Phoenician princess is used for an immoral woman?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Europa
*Elissa
*Jezebel
*Dido

Answer: Jezebel

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0741 Egypt, Sudan and Eritrea all have shores on which sea?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Black Sea
*Red Sea
*Caspian Sea
*Arabian Sea

Answer: Red Sea

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0742 What word is used as a measure of a star's brightness?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Multitude
*Magnitude
*Manifold
*Majuscule

Answer: Magnitude

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0743 Rheumatoid, osteo and septic are the three main forms of which
       affliction?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Arthritis
*Gout
*Influenza
*Goitre

Answer: Arthritis

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0744 What is the surname of the family in Louisa May Alcott's ' Little
       Women'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*June
*May
*March
*April

Answer: March

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0745 Which of these grows down from the roof of a cave?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Stalactite
*Stalagmite
*Malachite
*Stylobate

Answer: Stalactite

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0746 In which country were the Shogun famed military leaders?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*India
*Japan
*Russia
*South Africa

Answer: Japan

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0747 What is the main ingredient of laver bread?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Bananas
*Figs
*Currants
*Seaweed

Answer: Seaweed

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0748 What name is given to a geographical index?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Almanac
*Globe
*Cartograph
*Gazetteer

Answer: Gazetteer

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0749 Who famously said 'I was Snow White but I drifted'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Mae West
*Dorothy Parker
*Tallulah Bankhead
*Bette Davis

Answer: Mae West

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0750 What name is given to the covered arcade in a monastery?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Chapterhouse
*Refectory
*Cloister
*Dormitory

Answer: Cloister

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0751 Which colour light indicates a ship's starboard side?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Red
*Green
*White
*Blue

Answer: Green

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0752 What name is given to the smallest blood vessels in the human body?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Veins
*Capillaries
*Arteries
*Arterioles

Answer: Capillaries

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0753 Which of these is an ancient name for Britain?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Albion
*Argyle
*Hotspur
*Orient

Answer: Albion

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0754 In the 'Jungle Books', what kind of animal is Shere Khan?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Panther
*Lion
*Tiger
*Leopard

Answer: Tiger

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0755 What is Patsy's surname in the sitcom 'Absolutely Fabulous'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Wood
*Jewel
*Stone
*Silk

Answer: Stone

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0756 What is the name of the character played by Humphrey Bogart in 'The
       Caine Mutiny'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Captain Morgan
*Captain Bligh
*Captain Queeg
*Captain Ahab

Answer: Captain Queeg

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0757 Of which US state is Santa Fe the capital?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Arizona
*New Mexico
*Colorado
*Nevada

Answer: New Mexico

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0758 Which is the only sport which provides an official bodyguard to the
       monarch?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Shooting
*Javelin
*Equestrianism
*Archery

Answer: Archery

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0759 What is the speed limit for a car towing a caravan on a UK
       motorway?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*50 mph
*55 mph
*60 mph
*70 mph

Answer: 60 mph

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0760 Which is Bridget Jones' favourite type of wine?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Shiraz
*Cabernet Sauvignon
*Chardonnay
*Merlot

Answer: Chardonnay

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0761 In which South American country is Dutch an official language?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Peru
*Suriname
*Chile
*Guyana

Answer: Suriname

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0762 Which is Britain's easternmost point?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Great Yarmouth
*Folkestone
*Ramsgate
*Lowestoft Ness

Answer: Lowestoft Ness

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0763 With which treatment was Dr Edward Bach chiefly associated?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Acupuncture
*Flower remedies
*Reflexology
*Acupressure

Answer: Flower remedies

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0764 Which popular dance of the 1930s was the inspiration for a Cole
       Porter song?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Samba
*Beguine
*Shag
*Charleston

Answer: Beguine

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0765 Which golfer claimed his first major victory by winning the 2001
       Open?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*David Duval
*Davis Love III
*Justin Leonard
*Mark O'Meara

Answer: David Duval

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0766 The name of which form of combat is derived from the Japanese for
       'empty hand'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Judo
*Kendo
*Karate
*Tae Kwon Do

Answer: Karate

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0767 Who is the proprieter of the bar in 'The Simpsons'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Ralph Wiggum
*Ned Flanders
*Lenny
*Moe Szyslak

Answer: Moe Szyslak

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0768 Which animal, in its winter coat, is called an ermine?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Mink
*Stoat
*Marten
*Beaver

Answer: Stoat

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0769 Which animal lives in a form?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Badger
*Otter
*Squirrel
*Hare

Answer: Hare

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0770 In which field was William Henry Fox Talbot a pioneer?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Motor racing
*Photography
*Surgery
*Flying

Answer: Photography

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0771 Prior to Bill Clinton, who was the last Democrat US president?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Jimmy Carter
*Richard Nixon
*John F Kennedy
*Ronald Reagan

Answer: Jimmy Carter

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0772 What does the 'C' stand for in the acronym UNESCO?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Committee
*Cultural
*Commission
*Central

Answer: Cultural

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0773 In which country did the 1974 'Rumble in the Jungle' take place?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Brazil
*Nigeria
*Zaïre
*Ecuador

Answer: Zaïre

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0774 Who bought the Beatles' back catalogue in 1985?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Elton John
*Michael Jackson
*George Michael
*Paul McCartney

Answer: Michael Jackson

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0775 On whose story was 'The Shawshank Redemption' based?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*John Grisham
*Harold Robbins
*Stephen King
*Joe Landsdale

Answer: Stephen King

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0776 What part of speech are 'his', 'mine' and 'your'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Adjective
*Conjunction
*Noun
*Pronoun

Answer: Pronoun

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0777 Which of the following is not a Disney character?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Donald Duck
*Bugs Bunny
*Mickey Mouse
*Pluto

Answer: Bugs Bunny

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0778 How is Cio-Cio-San known in the title of a Puccini opera?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Turandot
*Tosca
*Madame Butterfly
*The Swallow

Answer: Madame Butterfly

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0779 The 'miracle' plays describe the lives of whom?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Slaves
*Saints
*Kings
*Apostles

Answer: Saints

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0780 Conchology is the study of which of the following?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Butterflies
*Sea shells
*Crop circles
*Noses

Answer: Sea shells

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0781 Which South American capital city's name means 'fair winds' in
       Spanish?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Montevideo
*Asunción
*Caracas
*Buenos Aires

Answer: Buenos Aires

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0782 The name of which card game is taken from the Spanish for 'basket'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Rummy
*Whist
*Poker
*Canasta

Answer: Canasta

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0783 In the Bible, how long did Jonah spend in the belly of the whale?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*3 weeks
*40 days
*1 year
*3 days

Answer: 3 days

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0784 Grosvenor is the family name of which Duke?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Westminster
*Devonshire
*Wellington
*Northumberland

Answer: Westminster

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0785 Which group of dogs takes its name from the Latin for 'earth'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Hounds
*Dingos
*Huskies
*Terriers

Answer: Terriers

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0786 A passerine bird is one adapted for what?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Wading
*Perching
*Hovering
*Night flight

Answer: Perching

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0787 What type of numbers are 'first', 'second', and 'third' ?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Cardinal
*Prime
*Ordinal
*Perfect

Answer: Ordinal

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0788 Which legendary US railway engineer drove the Cannonball Express?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Alan Hale
*Ben Murphy
*Casey Jones
*Roger Davies

Answer: Casey Jones

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0789 What links a 5th century AD invader of England and a fibre used to
       make sacks?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Angle
*Pict
*Jute
*Saxon

Answer: Jute

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0790 Which supermarket chain was founded by Sir Jack Cohen?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Somerfield
*Tesco
*Sainsbury
*Waitrose

Answer: Tesco

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0791 What are the staff at Pontin's holiday camps called?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Redcoats
*Greencoats
*Yellowcoats
*Bluecoats

Answer: Bluecoats

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0792 What title is given to the president of a yacht club?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Captain
*Admiral
*Commodore
*Major

Answer: Commodore

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0793 How long is a trimester?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*3 days
*3 weeks
*3 months
*3 years

Answer: 3 months

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0794 Which male name is derived from the Greek for 'rock'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Patrick
*Paul
*Peter
*Philip

Answer: Peter

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0795 What is the official record of parliamentary proceedings in the UK?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Hansard
*Hanson
*Hansover
*Hansell

Answer: Hansard

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0796 On which of these Spanish 'costas' is the resort of Benidorm?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Del Sol
*Blanca
*Brava
*Dorada

Answer: Blanca

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0797 In music, which of these is the longest note?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Quaver
*Crotchet
*Minim
*Semibreve

Answer: Semibreve

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0798 What, in the 1920s, was a 'flapper'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Dance
*Musician
*Young woman
*Feather boa

Answer: Young woman

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0799 What is the most senior rank in the British army?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*General
*Field Marshal
*Brigadier
*Major General

Answer: Field Marshal

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0800 Which of the following is a legal writ?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Stabat mater
*Ipso facto
*Habeas corpus
*Caveat emptor

Answer: Habeas corpus

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0801 What is the iron gate at the entrance to a medieval castle called?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Portico
*Rampart
*Portcullis
*Barbican

Answer: Portcullis

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0802 Which British prime minister gave his name to a type of bag?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Walpole
*Macmillan
*Gladstone
*Wilson

Answer: Gladstone

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0803 Who was the mistress of Lord Nelson?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Nell Gwyn
*Lily Langtry
*Caroline Lamb
*Emma Hamilton

Answer: Emma Hamilton

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0804 King Minos was the legendary king of which island?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Crete
*Iceland
*Hawaii
*Fiji

Answer: Crete

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0805 To which country does the Mediterranean island of Gozo belong?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Italy
*Malta
*Turkey
*Cyprus

Answer: Malta

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0806 What name is given to a badger's home?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Hive
*Holt
*Drey
*Sett

Answer: Sett

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0807 Which nautical term means to 'change course into the wind'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Liff
*Huff
*Taff
*Luff

Answer: Luff

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0808 How is Schubert's Symphony No 8 also known?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*New World
*Unfinished
*Eroica
*Trout

Answer: Unfinished

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0809 What was the name of Captain Scott's ship on his first Antarctic
       expedition?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Enterprise
*Discovery
*Terra Nova
*Expedia

Answer: Discovery

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0810 Which of these means the right-hand page of an open book?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Recto
*Verso
*Obverse
*Reverse

Answer: Recto

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0811 Which of these is not a Honda car?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Civic
*Brava
*Accord
*Insight

Answer: Brava

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0812 In which Dickens' novel does the character Abel Magwitch appear?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Great Expectations
*Oliver Twist
*David Copperfield
*Little Dorrit

Answer: Great Expectations

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0813 Which bells are sounded at Westminster to summon MPs to vote?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Big Ben
*Jingle
*Division
*Lutine

Answer: Division

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0814 Which famous soprano's original surname was Kalogeropoulo?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Joan Sutherland
*Kiri Te Kanawa
*Maria Callas
*Lesley Garrett

Answer: Maria Callas

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0815 With which country does North Korea share a land border?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*China
*Japan
*Vietnam
*Thailand

Answer: China

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0816 Which of the following is not a famous footballer?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Diogenes
*Leonidas
*Carecas
*Socrates

Answer: Diogenes

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0817 Nitrogen and which other gas combine to form ammonia?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Oxygen
*Hydrogen
*Neon
*Helium

Answer: Hydrogen

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0818 In which British city are the sports grounds of Sophia Gardens and
       Ninian Park?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Belfast
*Cardiff
*Liverpool
*Dundee

Answer: Cardiff

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0819 Which artist coined the expression 'famous for 15 minutes'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Andy Warhol
*Salvador Dali
*David Hockney
*Pablo Picasso

Answer: Andy Warhol

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0820 With which composer is the Aldeburgh Festival in Suffolk
       associated?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Edward Elgar
*Frederick Delius
*Benjamin Britten
*Vaughan Williams

Answer: Benjamin Britten

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0821 In George Orwell's 'Animal Farm', who is the leader of the pigs?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Bismark
*Wellington
*Napoleon
*Attila

Answer: Napoleon

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0822 Barwick Green is the signature tune to which long running BBC
       series?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Blue Peter
*Dad's Army
*The Archers
*Woman's Hour

Answer: The Archers

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0823 In whose books does the wizard Igneous Cutwell appear?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*J K Rowling
*Terry Pratchett
*Enid Blyton
*Sir Walter Scott

Answer: Terry Pratchett

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0824 In which city is FIFA, the governing body of football, based?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Hamburg
*Amsterdam
*Zurich
*Paris

Answer: Zurich

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0825 Which of the following is not a type of pedestrian crossing?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Pelican
*Toucan
*Penguin
*Puffin

Answer: Penguin

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0826 Which of these is a group of islands in Hudson Bay?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Burper Islands
*Gas Islands
*Windy Islands
*Belcher Islands

Answer: Belcher Islands

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0827 Which sport was called 'the little brother of war' by the
       Cherokees?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Hockey
*Lacrosse
*Archery
*Boxing

Answer: Lacrosse

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0828 Which film is a sequel to 'The Hustler', starring Paul Newman?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*The Sting
*The Color of Money
*The Cincinnati Kid
*Cool Hand Luke

Answer: The Color of Money

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0829 Which drink was first marketed as an 'Ideal Nerve and Tonic
       Stimulant'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Tizer
*Irn Bru
*Coca-Cola
*Red Bull

Answer: Coca-Cola

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0830 Which of the following was not an Anglo-Saxon kingdom?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Mercia
*Wessex
*Middlesex
*Kent

Answer: Middlesex

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0831 Who wrote the novel 'Dr Zhivago' on which the film is based?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Chekov
*Solzhenitsyn
*Pasternak
*Pushkin

Answer: Pasternak

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0832 Which creatures live in a vespiary?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Bees
*Wasps
*Worms
*Ants

Answer: Wasps

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0833 Which EU country does not have a land border with any other member?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Portugal
*UK
*Denmark
*Greece

Answer: Greece

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0834 Which member of the Royal Family is also the Duke of Cornwall?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Prince Edward
*Prince Charles
*Prince Andrew
*Prince Philip

Answer: Prince Charles

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0835 The ethics of which industry were explored in the film 'The
       Insider'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Oil
*Tobacco
*Cosmetics
*Pharmaceutical

Answer: Tobacco

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0836 Which ITV series was based on the 'Inspector Barnaby Books' by
       Caroline Graham?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Frost
*The Bill
*City Central
*Midsomer Murders

Answer: Midsomer Murders

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0837 Keith Hellawell was the first person to hold which post?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Schools Inspector
*Drugs Czar
*Astronomer Royal
*Cabinet Secretary

Answer: Drugs Czar

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0838 Which liner began her last voyage on May 1st 1915?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Titanic
*Mauretania
*Lusitania
*Carpathia

Answer: Lusitania

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0839 What in the tennis world is a 'groundie'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Ground pass
*Ground stroke
*Ground seat
*Groundsman

Answer: Ground stroke

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0840 Which country was formerly known as the Belgian Congo?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Burundi
*Zaire
*Rwanda
*Malawi

Answer: Zaire

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0841 If you are at a depth of ten fathoms, how far underwater are you?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*20 feet
*30 feet
*50 feet
*60 feet

Answer: 60 feet

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0842 Kirsch is a spirit distilled from which fruit?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Strawberries
*Cherries
*Raspberries
*Plums

Answer: Cherries

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0843 Which of the following is not one of Santa's reindeer?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Dasher
*Star
*Prancer
*Cupid

Answer: Star

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0844 What number is denoted by the prefix 'dodeca'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*10
*9
*12
*24

Answer: 12

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0845 Who addressed his sonnets to the 'Dark Lady'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Keats
*Byron
*Shakespeare
*Spenser

Answer: Shakespeare

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0846 Which organ of the human body would be directly affected by
       Ménière's disease?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Heart
*Liver
*Ear
*Kidney

Answer: Ear

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0847 What was the name of the Duke of Wellington's favourite horse?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Waterloo
*Copenhagen
*Marlborough
*Blücher

Answer: Copenhagen

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0848 Erin is a poetic name for where?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Wales
*Cornwall
*Ireland
*Normandy

Answer: Ireland

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0849 Which famous volcano is known locally as Mongibello which means
       'beautiful mountain'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Erebus
*Etna
*Krakatoa
*Stromboli

Answer: Etna

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0850 Which flower is popularly known as 'the fair maid of February'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Tulip
*Snowdrop
*Hyacinth
*Daffodil

Answer: Snowdrop

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0851 Whose supposed last words were "you will find 'Calais' lying in my
       heart"?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Napoleon
*Mary I
*Voltaire
*Oscar Wilde

Answer: Mary I

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0852 What, in classical mythology, was 'ichor'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Winged horse
*Blood of the gods
*Elixir of life
*Underworld

Answer: Blood of the gods

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0853 Lac Léman is the French name for which European lake?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Constance
*Balaton
*Geneva
*Ladoga

Answer: Geneva

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0854 The Wooden O company performs the works of which playwright?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Alan Ayckbourn
*Oscar Wilde
*Shakespeare
*Eugene O'Neill

Answer: Shakespeare

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0855 Which gas comprises over 70% of the Sun's mass?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Nitrogen
*Hydrogen
*Oxygen
*Helium

Answer: Hydrogen

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0856 Where is there an elected body called the House of Keys?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Sark
*Jersey
*Isle of Man
*Alderney

Answer: Isle of Man

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0857 Which football team play their home matches at Ewood park?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Oxford United
*Luton Town
*Blackburn Rovers
*Bristol City

Answer: Blackburn Rovers

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0858 Which of the following is not a type of cloud classification?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Stratus
*Stratocumulus
*Sirius
*Cumulonimbus

Answer: Sirius

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0859 By what common name is the crop 'Solarnum tuberosum' known?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Maize
*Oats
*Potato
*Onion

Answer: Potato

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0860 What is formed in the process of ossification?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Rock
*Fossil
*Bone
*Vapour

Answer: Bone

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0861 On which saint's day was the Battle of Agincourt fought in 1415?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*St George's Day
*St David's Day
*St Crispin's Day
*St Andrew's Day

Answer: St Crispin's Day

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0862 The dissolution of the monasteries occurred during the reign of
       which king?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Henry VII
*Edward VI
*Richard III
*Henry VIII

Answer: Henry VIII

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0863 Which UK authority is responsible for lighthouses?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*The Admiralty
*Trinity House
*RNLI
*Coastguard

Answer: Trinity House

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0864 What is the main ingredient of balsamic vinegar?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Cider
*Malt
*Grape juice
*Rice

Answer: Grape juice

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0865 What was the Italian car designer Ferrari's first name?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Rafelo
*Enzo
*Marsilio
*Stefano

Answer: Enzo

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0866 Who composed the opera 'Rigoletto'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Bizet
*Puccini
*Rossini
*Verdi

Answer: Verdi

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0867 Which epithet was applied to Napoleon Bonaparte?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Sicilian
*Sardinian
*Italian
*Corsican

Answer: Corsican

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0868 What is the name of the street urchin in 'Les Miserables'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Larousse
*Gavroche
*Binoche
*Etienne

Answer: Gavroche

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0869 What did the Romans call the open central hall in their houses?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Basilica
*Forum
*Atrium
*Impluvium

Answer: Atrium

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0870 Who is the central character in the children's books by Barbara
       Euphan Todd?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Mary Poppins
*Dr Dolittle
*Worzel Gummidge
*Worst Witch

Answer: Worzel Gummidge

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0871 Who renamed Dorchester as Casterbridge in his novels?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Hardy
*Dickens
*Trollope
*Thackeray

Answer: Hardy

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0872 What is the capital of New York State?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Buffalo
*Rochester
*New York
*Albany

Answer: Albany

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0873 In which century was Sir Isaac Newton born?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*15th
*16th
*17th
*18th

Answer: 17th

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0874 Who invented the clockwork radio?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*James Dyson
*Frank Hornby
*Thomas Edison
*Trevor Bayliss

Answer: Trevor Bayliss

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0875 How many fences in total comprise the Aintree Grand National
       course?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*32
*31
*34
*30

Answer: 30

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0876 In Greek mythology, who was the mother of Oedipus?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Electra
*Jocasta
*Medea
*Eurydice

Answer: Jocasta

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0877 What name was adopted by the Post Office in 2001?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Insignia
*Consignia
*Integra
*Designia

Answer: Consignia

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0878 What were the forenames names of the cricketer W G Grace?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Walter George
*William Gilbert
*Wesley Grahame
*Winston Glenn

Answer: William Gilbert

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0879 Which island is famous for its more than 600 tall, stone statues in
       human form?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*St Helena
*Christmas Island
*Easter Island
*Mull

Answer: Easter Island

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0880 In which school are non-scholarship pupils called Oppidans?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Benenden
*Harrow
*Eton
*Gordonstoun

Answer: Eton

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0881 'Half of what I say is meaningless' is the first line of which
       Beatles song?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Back in the USSR
*Glass Onion
*Julia
*Norwegian Wood

Answer: Julia

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0882 Which pseudonym is used by the author David John Cornwell?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Elmore Leonard
*John Le Carré
*Laurie Lee
*Joseph Heller

Answer: John Le Carré

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0883 Which is the only wife of Henry VIII to be buried with him?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Catherine Parr
*Catherine Howard
*Jane Seymour
*Anne Boleyn

Answer: Jane Seymour

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0884 In Einstein's formula E=mc², what does the 'c' represent?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Universal constant
*Total capacity
*Speed of light
*Magnetic density

Answer: Speed of light

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0885 'Nation shall speak unto nation' is the motto of which
       organisation?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Red Cross
*United Nations
*BBC
*The Commonwealth

Answer: BBC

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0886 Which king's alleged last words were 'let not poor Nelly starve'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Henry VIII
*Charles I
*Charles II
*Henry V

Answer: Charles II

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0887 Mary, Queen of Scots was executed at which of the following
       castles?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Beaumaris
*Leeds
*Fotheringhay
*Edinburgh

Answer: Fotheringhay

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0888 Which is Britain's oldest symphony orchestra?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Royal Philharmonic
*Hallé
*City of Birmingham
*BBC Symphony

Answer: Hallé

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0889 On an heraldic shield, what is an animal described as 'couchant'
       doing?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Sitting
*Sleeping
*Lying down
*Looking behind

Answer: Lying down

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0890 Who created the medieval detective monk Brother Cadfael?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*P D James
*Margery Allingham
*Dorothy Sayers
*Ellis Peters

Answer: Ellis Peters

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0891 On which Olympic games was the 1981 film 'Chariots of Fire' based?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*1920
*1924
*1928
*1932

Answer: 1924

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0892 How many states comprise the United Arab Emirates?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*4
*7
*8
*12

Answer: 7

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0893 In business letters, what period of time is indicated by the term
       'ultimo'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Last week
*Last month
*Next week
*Two days ago

Answer: Last month

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0894 What type of animal is a 'burro'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Rabbit
*Donkey
*Jackal
*Wildebeest

Answer: Donkey

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0895 To which class of animals do frogs and toads belong?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Mammalia
*Reptilia
*Amphibia
*Aves

Answer: Amphibia

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0896 What name is given to a change of wind direction in an
       anti-clockwise direction?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Veering
*Prevailing
*Backing
*Occluding

Answer: Backing

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0897 The name of which textile is not derived from the name of a French
       town?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Denim
*Muslin
*Lisle
*Lawn

Answer: Muslin

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0898 Which of the following is a concubine in the harem of a Sultan?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Obelisk
*Tamarisk
*Odalisk
*Basilisk

Answer: Odalisk

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0899 What is the 'D' in the name of the US President Franklin D
       Roosevelt?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*De Forest
*Delayney
*Delano
*Denver

Answer: Delano

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0900 In the expression 'grist to the mill' - what is 'grist', literally?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Grease
*Effort
*Corn
*Pepper

Answer: Corn

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0901 Who wrote 'The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Edgar Allen Poe
*Wilkie Collins
*R L Stevenson
*Sir Walter Scott

Answer: R L Stevenson

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0902 Which planet is named after the Roman god of agriculture?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Mercury
*Saturn
*Pluto
*Neptune

Answer: Saturn

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0903 Who set a play in the fictitious village of Llaregyb?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Emlyn Williams
*Dylan Thomas
*Ted Hughes
*Brendan Behan

Answer: Dylan Thomas

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0904 In which country did panama hats originate?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Equador
*Peru
*Panama
*Belize

Answer: Equador

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0905 What name is given to the spring term at Oxford University?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Rex
*Hilary
*May
*Tertius

Answer: Hilary

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0906 In which region of Spain is the city of Seville?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Valencia
*Catalonia
*Aragon
*Andalucía

Answer: Andalucía

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0907 How is the word 'hertz' correctly abbreviated?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Htz
*Hrz
*Hz
*Hrtz

Answer: Hz

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0908 What was the actor Richard Burton's real surname?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Evans
*Williams
*Morgan
*Jenkins

Answer: Jenkins

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0909 Who might wear 'Geneva bands'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Athlete
*Swiss Guard
*Cleric
*Judge

Answer: Cleric

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0910 For what is George Grove, who died in 1900, famous?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Balloon flight
*Photography
*Music dictionary
*Set theory

Answer: Music dictionary

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0911 In the Bible who was Simon Peter's brother?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Andrew
*Paul
*John
*Luke

Answer: Andrew

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0912 What is a group of crows called?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Assembly
*Connivance
*Conspiracy
*Murder

Answer: Murder

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0913 In Athurian legend, which knight had a love affair with Queen
       Guinevere?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Lancelot
*Percival
*Gawain
*Galahad

Answer: Lancelot

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0914 Who was the British Prime Minister at the start of WWI?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Arthur Balfour
*Herbert Asquith
*Stanley Baldwin
*Ramsay MacDonald

Answer: Herbert Asquith

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0915 Which is a credit card as opposed to a debit card?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Solo
*Mastercard
*Switch
*Cirrus

Answer: Mastercard

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0916 Which system of education for young children was devised by an
       Italian doctor?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Kindergarten
*Montessori
*Froebel
*Nursery

Answer: Montessori

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0917 What does the Monument in London commemorate?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Battle of Waterloo
*The Great Fire
*Queen Victoria
*Norman Conquest

Answer: The Great Fire

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0918 The Kikuyu are a native tribe of which African country?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Zambia
*Zimbabwe
*Nigeria
*Kenya

Answer: Kenya

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0919 What do Araucaria and Bunthorne contribute to the Guardian
       newspaper?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Society page
*Weather reports
*Crosswords
*TV listings

Answer: Crosswords

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0920 Tashkent is the capital of which country?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Ukraine
*Georgia
*Uzbekistan
*Azerbaijan

Answer: Uzbekistan

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0921 Which spy was nicknamed after an orphan boy created by Kipling?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Maclean
*Burgess
*Philby
*Blunt

Answer: Philby

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0922 Who is the Roman equivalent of the Greek goddess Athena?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Venus
*Victoria
*Minerva
*Diana

Answer: Minerva

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0923 What is the name of Cambridge University's world famous physics
       laboratory?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Newton
*Faraday
*Cavendish
*Rutherford

Answer: Cavendish

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0924 Which long handled medieval weapon combined a spear and a
       battle-axe?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Arbalest
*Mangonel
*Ballista
*Halberd

Answer: Halberd

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0925 On which river does the city of Leeds stand?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Ouse
*Trent
*Aire
*Don

Answer: Aire

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0926 Which was the only Grand Slam singles championship never won by
       Ivan Lendl?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*US Open
*French Open
*Wimbledon
*Australian Open

Answer: Wimbledon

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0927 'Not apt to disclose secrets' is the motto of which organisation?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Water Rats
*Freemasons
*Magic Circle
*Mafia

Answer: Magic Circle

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0928 Which Labour politician is the grandchild of Herbert Morrison?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Gordon Brown
*Robin Cook
*Peter Mandelson
*Clare Short

Answer: Peter Mandelson

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0929 Which month of the Muslim year is Ramadan?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*1st.
*3rd
*6th
*9th

Answer: 9th

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0930 Which of the following is not one of the hills of ancient Rome?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Aventine
*Capitoline
*Verulamium
*Quirinal

Answer: Verulamium

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0931 The house of which artist is now a museum in Giverny, Normandy?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Matisse
*Monet
*Gauguin
*Renoir

Answer: Monet

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0932 On which country's flag does the Dharma Chakra or Wheel of Law
       feature?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Sri Lanka
*Pakistan
*Thailand
*India

Answer: India

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0933 Opened in 1951, which was Britain's first national park?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Lake District
*Exmoor
*Peak District
*Brecon Beacons

Answer: Peak District

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0934 Which London road is so named because Charles II took regular walks
       there?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Birdcage Walk
*Pall Mall
*Constitution Hill
*Strand

Answer: Constitution Hill

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0935 Who had a favourite white mule called Fadda?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Jesus
*Lady Godiva
*Mohammed
*Gandhi

Answer: Mohammed

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0936 In tennis, who took over as Great Britain's Davis Cup captain in
       2000?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*David Lloyd
*John Lloyd
*Roger Taylor
*Brian Felgate

Answer: Roger Taylor

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0937 Which city's name is derived from the Greek meaning 'three towns'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Tbilisi
*Tehran
*Tripoli
*Tirana

Answer: Tripoli

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0938 Which of these drinks is distilled from the agave plant?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Sambuca
*Calvados
*Sake
*Tequila

Answer: Tequila

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0939 Which of the following was born first?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*James Dean
*Anne Frank
*Marilyn Monroe
*Elvis Presley

Answer: Marilyn Monroe

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0940 From where in London are distances officially measured to other
       towns?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Tower Bridge
*Buckingham Palace
*Big Ben
*Charing Cross

Answer: Charing Cross

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0941 In medieval legend, what is the Holy Grail?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Cave
*Rosary
*Cup
*Shroud

Answer: Cup

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0942 Which of these is a name for a rabbit's tail?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Scut
*Scit
*Scot
*Scat

Answer: Scut

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0943 Which rank in the British peerage is above a viscount and below a
       marquess?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Lord
*Duke
*Earl
*Baron

Answer: Earl

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0944 What name is given to that part of a flag nearest the flagpole?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Fly
*Jack
*Spear
*Hoist

Answer: Hoist

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0945 Which butterfly shares its name with a punctuation mark?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Colon
*Comma
*Dash
*Hyphen

Answer: Comma

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0946 In which city is Gaudi's famous church of the Sagrada Familia?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Madrid
*Granada
*Seville
*Barcelona

Answer: Barcelona

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0947 What was the artist Giotto supposedly able to draw perfectly
       freehand?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Parallelogram
*Triangle
*Pyramid
*Circle

Answer: Circle

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0948 What would you expect to find in a book called a 'grimoire'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Prayers
*Recipes
*Spells
*Songs

Answer: Spells

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0949 Who painted the 'Laughing Cavalier'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Rembrandt
*Hals
*Holbein
*Renoir

Answer: Hals

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0950 Which is the reserve boat crew at Cambridge University?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Isis
*Thebe
*Goldie
*Minerva

Answer: Goldie

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0951 Turnhouse is another name for which city's airport?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Edinburgh
*Glasgow
*Aberdeen
*Dundee

Answer: Edinburgh

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0952 What type of architectural feature is a flèche?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Arch
*Spire
*Column
*Window

Answer: Spire

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0953 Who created the scenery and costumes for 'My Fair Lady' and 'Gigi'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Cecil Beaton
*Patrick Lichfield
*David Bailey
*Richard Avedon

Answer: Cecil Beaton

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0954 Norse warriors, renowned for their fury in battle, have given us
       which word?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Assassin
*Tantrum
*Berserk
*Amok

Answer: Berserk

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0955 On which island of the Bahamas is the capital, Nassau?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*New Providence
*Andros
*Grand Bahama
*Abaco

Answer: New Providence

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0956 Which of the following is not part of Dante's 'The Divine Comedy'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Hell
*Purgatory
*Redemption
*Paradise

Answer: Redemption

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0957 Which of the following is not an event in competition men's
       gymnastics?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Parallel bars
*Vault
*Asymmetric bars
*Rings

Answer: Asymmetric bars

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0958 Which member of the Royal Family is the Earl of Merioneth?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Duke of York
*Prince Philip
*Duke of Kent
*Prince Charles

Answer: Prince Philip

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0959 Which European capital city stands on the river Vistula?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Berlin
*Prague
*Riga
*Warsaw

Answer: Warsaw

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0960 In which part of the British Isles are the judges called Deemsters?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Guernsey
*Jersey
*Isle of Man
*Scilly Isles

Answer: Isle of Man

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0961 What is the jargon spoken by the hooligans in 'A Clockwork Orange'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Nasdaq
*Quidnunc
*Gridditch
*Nadsat

Answer: Nadsat

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0962 In the term 'decree nisi', what does 'nisi' mean?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Penultimate
*Nil
*Unless
*Null

Answer: Unless

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0963 Which fashion label was introduced into Marks & Spencer stores in
       Autumn 2001?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Para Ti
*Prima Donna
*Per Una
*Por Due

Answer: Per Una

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0964 As used on the Internet, what does the 'M' stand for in the
       abbreviation H T M L?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Multilayer
*Markup
*Megabyte
*Machine

Answer: Markup

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0965 'Goodbye to All That' is the autobiography of which British poet?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*T S Eliot
*Robert Graves
*Philip Larkin
*Ted Hughes

Answer: Robert Graves

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0966 Which large island is separated from Malaysia by the Strait of
       Malacca?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Borneo
*New Guinea
*Sri Lanka
*Sumatra

Answer: Sumatra

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0967 What name is give to an inhabitant or native of Madagascar?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Madagian
*Gascardian
*Malagasy
*Madascan

Answer: Malagasy

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0968 Which birds are sometimes known as the archangel Gabriel's hounds?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Swans
*Ducks
*Ravens
*Geese

Answer: Geese

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0969 Which body of water lies between the Dardanelles and the Bosporus?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Caspian Sea
*Arabian Sea
*Sea of Marmara
*Aral Sea

Answer: Sea of Marmara

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0970 Which city does not host the Three Choirs Festival?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Worcester
*Chester
*Hereford
*Gloucester

Answer: Chester

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0971 What name is given to the first Monday after Epiphany?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Plough Monday
*Ascension Monday
*Rogation Monday
*Trinity Monday

Answer: Plough Monday

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0972 Which of these brand-names is derived from the Latin for 'strength
       of man'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Hovis
*Oxo
*Marmite
*Bovril

Answer: Hovis

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0973 Which suffragette threw herself under King George V's horse in
       1913?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Mary Richardson
*Emily Davison
*Annie Kenny
*Emmeline Pankhurst

Answer: Emily Davison

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0974 Who was the Roman goddess of the hearth?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Isis
*Cybele
*Juno
*Vesta

Answer: Vesta

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0975 Which of these is Britain's oldest recorded town?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*St Albans
*Canterbury
*Colchester
*Bath

Answer: Colchester

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0976 Which Spanish city was the birthplace of Pablo Picasso?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Barcelona
*Cordoba
*Malaga
*Madrid

Answer: Malaga

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0977 Which building houses the Irish National Parliament?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Munster House
*Leinster House
*Connacht House
*Ulster House

Answer: Leinster House

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0978 In which sport is there an official called the Lady Paramount?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Showjumping
*Archery
*Golf
*Bowls

Answer: Archery

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0979 Which airline uses the designator code KM?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*KLM
*Air Mauritius
*Air Malta
*Kenya Airways

Answer: Air Malta

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0980 Which element is added to rubber in the process of vulcanization?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Sodium
*Sulphur
*Strontium
*Silicon

Answer: Sulphur

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0981 In electronics, which of these is not part of a transistor?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Fuse
*Base
*Emitter
*Collector

Answer: Fuse

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0982 Which male first name is derived from a Latin word meaning 'to
       conquer'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Victor
*Valerian
*Valentine
*Vincent

Answer: Vincent

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0983 What is the inner and longer of the two bones in the human forearm
       called?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Humerus
*Femur
*Ulna
*Radius

Answer: Ulna

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0984 Axilla is the medical name for which part of the human anatomy?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Hip
*Armpit
*Heel bone
*Big toe

Answer: Armpit

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0985 Melomania is a craze for what?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Power
*Sun
*Music
*Drama

Answer: Music

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0986 Which king of England was the son of Sweyn I?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Harold I
*Canute
*Harthacanute
*Athelstan

Answer: Canute

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0987 In which religion are the five Ks a set of religious observances?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Buddhism
*Jainism
*Sikhism
*Hinduism

Answer: Sikhism

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0988 Which is a group which aims to further the advancement of women in
       politics?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Sylvia's Table
*Sophie's Choice
*Emily's List
*Nancy's Log

Answer: Emily's List

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0989 Near which lake did William and Dorothy Wordsworth live from 1799?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Derwentwater
*Ullswater
*Grasmere
*Windermere

Answer: Grasmere

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #0990 In which film did Greta Garbo speak the famous line 'I want to be
       alone'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
*Mata Hari
*Anna Karenina
*Grand Hotel
*Anna Christie

Answer: Grand Hotel

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 #0991 Which Dickens' novel centres on the law suit of Jarndyce v
       Jarndyce?
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*Hard Times
*Nicholas Nickleby
*Bleak House
*David Copperfield

Answer: Bleak House

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 #0992 What is a 'kit-cat'?
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*Chocolate bar
*Sports bag
*Kitten
*Portrait

Answer: Portrait

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 #0993 Which figure of speech describes one thing in terms of another?
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*Metaphor
*Idiom
*Simile
*Ellipsis

Answer: Metaphor

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 #0994 Which of these is a nickname once used for the Royal Naval Reserve?
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*Civvie Sailors
*Wavy Navy
*Part-time Pirates
*Mainland Mariners

Answer: Wavy Navy

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 #0995 In which month is the Earth nearest to the Sun?
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*January
*March
*July
*September

Answer: January

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 #0996 The Alto, the Ignis and the Liana are models made by which car
       manufacturer?
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*Subaru
*Daewoo
*Suzuki
*Hyundai

Answer: Suzuki

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 #0997 Which sport would interest a toxophilite?
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*Archery
*Skeet shooting
*Diving
*Orienteering

Answer: Archery

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 #0998 Which Italian city will host the 2006 Winter Olympic Games?
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*Milan
*Turin
*Palermo
*Venice

Answer: Turin

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 #0999 Who was the first Protestant Archbishop of Canterbury?
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*Thomas à Becket
*Thomas Cranmer
*Thomas More
*Thomas Wolsey

Answer: Thomas Cranmer

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 #1000 Which country residence is for the use of the Chancellor?
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*Chequers
*Chevening
*Cliveden
*Dorneywood

Answer: Dorneywood

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 #1001 Krung Threp is the official name of which eastern capital city?
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*Manila
*Hanoi
*Bangkok
*Seoul

Answer: Bangkok

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 #1002 For which county did 'bodyline' bowler Harold Larwood play?
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*Nottinghamshire
*Lancashire
*Yorkshire
*Gloucestershire

Answer: Nottinghamshire

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 #1003 Which of the following was not part of the First Roman Triumvirate
       of 60BC?
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*Caesar
*Pompey
*Cassius
*Crassus

Answer: Cassius

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 #1004 Of which mountain range is a 'Kafir' a native?
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*Himalayas
*Urals
*Hindu Kush
*Caucasus

Answer: Hindu Kush

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 #1005 What nationality was the composer Zoltán Kodály?
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*Czech
*Romanian
*Hungarian
*Polish

Answer: Hungarian

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 #1006 What is 'limnology' the study of?
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*Voting patterns
*Lakes
*Ferns
*Manuscripts

Answer: Lakes

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 #1007 Which duke holds the title Earl Marshal?
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*Norfolk
*Bedford
*Marlborough
*Westminster

Answer: Norfolk

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 #1008 Which was the the last battleship to serve with the Royal Navy?
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*HMS Valiant
*HMS Vigilant
*HMS Vengeance
*HMS Vanguard

Answer: HMS Vanguard

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 #1009 Who in the Bible was chosen by Xerxes I to be his queen?
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*Ruth
*Sarah
*Esther
*Deborah

Answer: Esther

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 #1010 An eyas is a young what?
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*Eagle
*Gull
*Hawk
*Penguin

Answer: Hawk

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 #1011 Which of the following applies to a form of set theory in computing
       and logic?
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*Woolly
*Fuzzy
*Silky
*Furry

Answer: Fuzzy

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 #1012 Which English essayist and poet used the pseudonym 'Elia'?
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*William Hazlitt
*Charles Lamb
*Oscar Wilde
*Thomas Carlyle

Answer: Charles Lamb

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 #1013 Which was Abba's second UK No 1 single?
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*Waterloo
*Fernando
*Dancing Queen
*Mamma Mia

Answer: Mamma Mia

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 #1014 What is the capital city of Slovenia?
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*Skopje
*Split
*Ljubljana
*Zagreb

Answer: Ljubljana
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