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Question |
Answer |
| 001 |
JP |
Which 'JP' was the first lady trainer to have a horse win the Cheltenham Gold Cup? |
Jenny Pitman |
| 002 |
LL |
What 'LL' describes a country without any sea coast? |
Land Locked |
| 003 |
AM |
Which 'AM' was Director General of the BBC? |
Alasdair Milne |
| 004 |
MS |
What 'MS' do most young European men, and all Israelis, have to do, but was abolished in the UK in 1962? |
Military Service |
| 005 |
JD |
Which 'JD' recorded the hit 'Free Nelson Mandela' in 1984? |
Jerry Dammers |
| 006 |
ST |
What 'ST's appear on the screen in a foreign language film? |
Sub Titles |
| 007 |
SLIH |
What 'SLIH' was the film starring Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon in drag? |
Some Like It Hot |
| 008 |
LG |
What 'LG' was Capability Brown's profession? |
Landscape Gardener |
| 009 |
TPS |
What 'TPS' is a piece by Hoist featuring Saturn and Jupiter? |
The Planets Suite |
| 010 |
AF |
What 'AF is Latin for without limit—going on forever? |
Ad Infinitum |
| 011 |
RH |
Which 'RH' is the Australian artist who presents Cartoon Time? |
Rolf Harris |
| 012 |
CP |
What 'CP' was built to house the Great Exhibition in 1851 ? |
Crystal Palace |
| 013 |
PH |
What 'PH' is Henry V known as in Shakespeare's Henry IV parts One and Two? |
Prince Hal |
| 014 |
CP |
What 'CP' is an inmate of a particular Royal Hospital for old soldiers? |
Chelsea Pensioner |
| 015 |
KC |
Which 'KC' tried to command the waves but failed? |
King Canute |
| 016 |
DO |
What 'DO' did Ancient Greeks consult to find out about the future? |
Delphic Oracle |
| 017 |
GOC |
What 'GOC' is an inlet of the Ionian Sea between the Greek mainland and the Peloponnese? |
Gulf Of Corinth |
| 018 |
VP |
What 'VP' is where all parallel lines in the same plane tend to meet? |
Vanishing Point |
| 019 |
CP |
Which 'CP' is artificially formed by introducing an irritant into an oyster? |
Cultured Pearl |
| 020 |
KH |
Which 'KH' was the founder of the Independent Labour Party at the end of the 19th century?
|
Keir Hardie |
| 021 |
LT |
Which 'LT' was the Russian revolutionary assassinated with
an ice-pick? |
Leon Trotsky |
| 022 |
LOL |
What 'LOL' does someone live in if they have every comfort
money can buy? |
Lap Of Luxury |
| 023 |
WH |
What 'WH' is the cave near Wells in Somerset? |
Wookey Hole |
| 024 |
TBF |
What 'TBF' did the black sheep have in the nursery rhyme? |
Three Bags Full |
| 025 |
SJ |
Which 'SJ's' biography did Boswell write? |
Samuel Johnson |
| 026 |
BOT |
What 'BOT' is the difference between a country's imports
and exports? |
Balance Of Trade |
| 027 |
JK |
Which 'JK' is Captain of the Starship Enterprise? |
James Kirk |
| 028 |
FR |
What 'FR' do primitive people perform to ensure an
abundance of food and the birth of children? |
Fertility Rights |
| 029 |
GB |
Which 'GB' was for many years the controversial Captain of
Yorkshire Cricket Club? |
Geoff Boycott |
| 030 |
SV |
What 'SV' is a shy and modest person known as? |
Shrinking Violet |
| 031 |
CK |
What 'CK' was the film about a newspaper tycoon starring
and directed by Orson Wells? |
Citizen Kane |
| 032 |
AC |
What 'AC' is an international yachting trophy won every
year by the same country until 1985? |
Americas Cup |
| 033 |
BB |
Which 'BB' founded the left-wing pop organisation Red
Wedge? |
Billy Bragg |
| 034 |
ML |
What 'ML' was an old-fashioned way of showing picture
slides? |
Magic Lantern |
| 035 |
AP |
Which 'AP' resigned as conductor of the Royal
Philharmonic Orchestra in 1986? |
Andre Previn |
| 036 |
WAW |
What 'WAW' are terms for the increasing and decreasing of
the moon? |
Waxing And Waning |
| 037 |
TL |
Which 'TL' is an American professor famous for his satirical
songs? |
Tom Lehrer |
| 038 |
TC |
What 'TC' are hip-hip-hooray? |
Three Cheers |
| 039 |
YF |
What 'YF' is an infectious tropical disease characterised by
jaundice? |
Yellow Fever |
| 040 |
VV |
What ' VV' means the same thing is true the other way round? |
Vice Versa |
| 041 |
TA |
Which 'TA's' live at Ambridge? |
The Archers |
| 042 |
LB |
What 'LB' do artists usually live on in Paris? |
Left Bank |
| 043 |
NB |
To which 'NB' did Beethoven originally dedicate his Eroica Symphony? |
Napoleon Bonaparte |
| 044 |
CW |
What 'CW' is a woman who is meant to be above suspicion - possibly married to Julius? |
Caesar's Wife |
| 045 |
DSS |
What 'DSS' starred Madonna and Rosanna Arquett"? |
Desperately Seeking Susan |
| 046 |
FS |
What 'FS' include sight, taste and touch? |
Five Senses |
| 047 |
SA |
What 'SA' is the Scottish home of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club? |
Saint Andrews |
| 048 |
BP |
What 'BP' do you record your vote on in an election? |
Ballot Paper |
| 049 |
JS |
Which 'JS' is the ex-Bronski Beat member who now sings with the Communards? |
Jimmy Somerville |
| 050 |
MW |
What 'MW' is a large kind of beet used as cattle food? |
Mangel Wurzel |
| 051 |
DOD |
Which 'DOD' owns the stately home Chatsworth? |
Duke Of Devonshire |
| 052 |
BF |
What 'BF' does someone who drops a ball have? |
Butter Fingers |
| 053 |
LP |
What 'LP's are Coleridge, Southey and Wordsworth? |
Lake Poets |
| 054 |
COTE |
What 'COTE' lives at Number 11 Downing Street? |
Chacellor Of The Exchequer |
| 055 |
WS |
What 'WS' is the largest living fish - harmless to man though it may not sound it? |
Whale Shark |
| 056 |
UC |
What 'UC is a phrase meaning living in tents or that the sails of a ship are spread? |
Under Canvas |
| 057 |
EOF |
What 'EOF did Queen Victoria become in 1876? |
Empress Of India |
| 058 |
EE |
What 'EE' did Faberge make jewelled versions of for Tzar Alexander III? |
Easter Eggs |
| 059 |
DES |
What 'DES' is the capital of Tanzania? |
Dae Es Salaam |
| 060 |
LOB |
What 'LOB' might you do if you are very eager to be helpful - be careful you don't Tall over? |
Lean Over Backwards |
| 061 |
ME |
What 'ME' is a still active volcano in Sicily? |
Mount Etna |
| 062 |
LOTL |
What 'LOTL' is the country someone is no longer in when they are dead? |
Land Of The Living |
| 063 |
TSK |
What 'TSK' was Louis XIV of France known as? |
The Sun King |
| 064 |
CC |
What 'CC were Dachau and Buchenwald infamous examples of? |
Concentration Camps |
| 065 |
AB |
Which 'AB' wrote The Clockwork Orange and Earthly Powers'? |
Anthony Burgess |
| 066 |
BV |
What 'BV' is a capillary? |
Blood Vessel |
| 067 |
BAB |
What 'BAB' had a friend called Little Weed? |
Bill And Ben |
| 068 |
DSS |
What 'DSS' are a collection of Jewish religious writings found in a cave in Israel? |
Dead Sea Scrolls |
| 069 |
EC |
Which 'EC' was a Kraftwerk album released in 1986? |
Electric Cafe |
| 070 |
ML |
What 'ML' is work done with the hands? |
Manual Labour |
| 071 |
TA |
Which 'TA' is the youngest woman tennis player to have won the US Open singles title? |
Tracy Austin |
| 072 |
GKW |
Which 'GKW' produced heat-giving footsteps in Czechoslovakia? |
Good King Wenceslas |
| 073 |
OGP |
What 'OGP' was Henry Fonda's last film in which he starred with his daughter and Katherine Hepburn? |
On Golden Pond |
| 074 |
SS |
What 'SS' is another name for a meteor? |
Shooting Star |
| 075 |
BTF |
What 'BTF' was a satirical show of the 1950s starring Peter Cook, Dudley Moore, Jonathan Miller and Alan Bennett? |
Beyond The Fringe |
| 076 |
LT |
What 'LT' did airmen know as a Mae West? |
Life Jacket |
| 077 |
MB |
Which 'MB' is the cartoonist who is editor of Tatler? |
Marc Boxer |
| 078 |
MB |
What 'MB' is an official bearing a staff? |
Mace Bearer |
| 079 |
SS |
What 'SS' can be caused by a whirlwind in a very dry area? |
Sand Storm |
| 080 |
MG |
What 'MG' is a chestnut iced with sugar? |
Marron Glace |
| 081 |
ML |
What 'ML' is the emblem of Canada? |
Maple Leaf |
| 082 |
CR |
What 'CR' is the Central American republic whose capital is San Jose? |
Costa Rica |
| 083 |
AM |
What 'AM' is the mental state of someone very vague-particularly professors? |
Absent Minded |
| 084 |
WC |
What 'WC, also known as pertussis, is an infectious respiratory disease usually caught by children? |
Whooping Cough |
| 085 |
MT |
What 'MT' is famous for its Chamber of Horrors? |
Madame Tussauds |
| 086 |
JOA |
Which 'JOA' was also known as the Maid of Orleans? |
Joan Of Arc |
| 087 |
BC |
What 'BC' is another name for a pram? |
Baby Carriage |
| 088 |
TA |
What 'TA' by Keats begins, 'Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness'? |
To Autumn |
| 089 |
BJ |
Which 'BJ' is a cricket commentator and presents Down Your Way? |
Brian Johnston |
| 090 |
CC |
Which 'CC' was Hollywood's Oriental detective? |
Charlie Chan |
| 091 |
PIC |
What 'PIC' is an accomplice in illegal acts? |
Partner In Crime |
| 092 |
EV |
What 'EV' are a composition by Elgar based on an unknown theme? |
Enigma Variations |
| 093 |
SS |
What 'SS' are MI5 and MI6 part of? |
Secret Service |
| 094 |
JFW |
What 'JFW' is the best-selling exercise book and video created by an American film actress? |
Jane Fonda's Workout |
| 095 |
WM |
What 'WM' is the lady who looks after the costumes in a theatre? |
Wardrobe Mistress |
| 096 |
CE |
Which 'CE' married the tennis player John Lloyd? |
Chris Evert |
| 097 |
TOB |
What 'TOB' was a Biblical building full of meaningless noise? |
Tower Of Babel |
| 098 |
GM |
Which 'GM' was lead singer with Wham? |
George Michael |
| 099 |
WISC |
What 'WISC is a bad character dressed up like an innocent one? |
Wolf In Sheep's Clothing |
| 100 |
MH |
Which 'MH', famous for his reporting of the Falkland's conflict, is now editor of the Daily Telegraph? |
Max Hastings |
| 101 |
EM |
Which 'EM' starred in Beverly Hills Cop and 48 Hours? |
Eddie Murphy |
| 102 |
BP |
What 'BP' lists the aristocracy of Great Britain? |
Burke's Peerage |
| 103 |
FAS |
Which 'FAS' were the duo that wrote songs about a hippopotamus and other animals? |
Flanders And Swann |
| 104 |
MA |
What 'MA' do you do when adding up figures in your head? |
Mental Arithmetic |
| 105 |
OP |
Which 'OP' was the Swedish Prime Minister assassinated in 1985? |
Olav Palme |
| 106 |
LW |
What 'LW' might a victor have placed on his head, but which he shouldn't rest on? |
Laurel Wreath |
| 107 |
AB |
What 'AB' is the name of the New Zealand rugby team? |
All Blacks |
| 108 |
WHE |
What' WHE' means beware of eavesdroppers- a strange architectural feature? |
Walls Have Ears |
| 109 |
JD |
Which 'JD's first album was Unknown Pleasures recorded in 1979? |
Joy Division |
| 110 |
PS |
Which 'PS' was the name of the Yorkshire Ripper? |
Peter Sutcliffe |
| 111 |
MH |
Which 'MH' usually presents her Pick of the Week on Radio 4? |
Margaret Howard |
| 112 |
APB |
What 'APB' is made with sheets as a joke? |
Apple Pie Bed |
| 113 |
BB |
Which 'BB' was known as the Fat Owl of the Remove? |
Billy Bunter |
| 114 |
TD |
What 'TD' is meant to be a very loving kind of bird known for its cooing? |
Turtle Doves |
| 115 |
MA |
Which 'MA' is reported to have said, 'Let them eat cake'? |
Marie Antoinette |
| 116 |
MC |
What 'MC' has no tail and comes from the Isle of Man? |
Manx Cat |
| 117 |
AF |
What 'AF' in the South Pacific are exactly the other side of the world from London? |
Antipodes Islands |
| 118 |
AF |
What 'AF' written by a Greek slave, are short moral tales? |
Aesop's Fables |
| 119 |
FW |
What 'FW', like port or sherry, is made by the addition of brandy? |
Fortified Wine |
| 120 |
CS |
What 'CS' should people have if they are going to act in a practical manner?
|
Common Sense |
| 121 |
RG |
Which 'RG' became Prime Minister of India after his mother's assassination? |
Rajiv Gandhi |
| 122 |
LQ |
What 'LQ' is a bohemian part of a city often called? |
Latin Quarter |
| 123 |
KATG |
Which 'KATG' recorded the single 'Victory' in 1986? |
Kool And The Gang |
| 124 |
DH |
What 'DH' is it no use flogging? |
Dead Horse |
| 125 |
GR |
Which 'GR' was Champion Jockey for 12 consecutive years? |
Gordon Richards |
| 126 |
TB |
What 'TB' is the home of the Royal Shakespeare Company in London? |
The Barbican |
| 127 |
DA |
Which 'DA' starred in Ghostbusters and Trading Places? |
Dan Ackroyd |
| 128 |
PP |
What 'PP' does someone have if they can sing exactly in tune? |
Perfect Peitch |
| 129 |
NC |
Which 'NC wrote the play Private Lives and the song 'Mad Dogs and Englishmen'? |
Noel Coward |
| 130 |
DC |
What 'DC' was Wyatt Earp sheriff of? |
Dodge City |
| 131 |
CT |
Which 'CT' presented Tiswas and Over The Top on television? |
Chris Tarrant |
| 132 |
BAS |
What 'BAS' is a dish made of cold meat fried with chopped vegetables - it's a bit noisy? |
Bubble And Squeak |
| 133 |
BG |
What 'BG' included Virginia Woolf, Lytton Strachey and EM Forster? |
Bloomsbury Group |
| 134 |
WF |
What 'WF' were a famous American stagecoach company? |
Wells Fargo |
| 135 |
MP |
Which 'MP' introduced pasta to Italy on his return from China? |
Marco Polo |
| 136 |
SP |
What 'SP' is a marionette? |
String Puppet |
| 137 |
TD |
What 'TD' runs from the Black Forest to the Black Sea? |
The Danube |
| 138 |
BFT |
What 'BFT' in London is the headquarters of the Royal Academy of Arts? |
Burlington House |
| 139 |
OW |
Which 'OW' made the first power-driven aeroplane flight? |
Orville Wright |
| 140 |
LBNL |
What 'LBNL' is at the end in occurrence, but not in importance? |
Last But Not Least |
| 141 |
WH |
What 'WH' in Berkshire traditionally commemorates Alfred's victory over the Danes? |
White Horse |
| 142 |
BL |
What 'BL' is abusive talk and swearing known as? |
Bad Language |
| 143 |
BA |
What 'BA' does cyanide smell of? |
Bitter Almonds |
| 144 |
SC |
What 'SC' is formed by Opposition ministers? |
Shadow Cabinet |
| 145 |
MO |
What 'MO' in cricket has no runs scored in it? |
Maiden Over |
| 146 |
HAH |
What 'HAH' might an unwelcome visitor eat you out of? |
House And Home |
| 147 |
TC |
Which 'TC' recorded 'You'll Never Walk Alone' in aid of the victims of the Bradford football stadium disaster? |
The Crowd |
| 148 |
PW |
What 'PW' is also known as the coyote? |
Prairie Wolf |
| 149 |
MOTR |
Which 'MOTR' is Judge John Donaldson? |
Master Of The Rolls |
| 150 |
ARS |
What 'ARS' protected civilians from bombings -particularly during the Blitz? |
Air Raid Shelters |
| 151 |
TFQ |
Which 'TFQ' is Edmund Spenser's epic allegorical poem? |
The Fairie Queen |
| 152 |
DL |
What 'DL' is thought of as the heart of London's theatreland? |
Drury Lane |
| 153 |
LJG |
Which 'LJG' was queen for ten days? |
Lady Jane Grey |
| 154 |
CB |
What 'CB' is part of the skull below the eyes? |
Cheek Bone |
| 155 |
HF |
Which 'HF' starred in Blade Runner and Raiders of the Lost Ark? |
Harrison Ford |
| 156 |
AD |
What 'AD' form a delta at the mouth of the river? |
Alluvial Deposits |
| 157 |
TFS |
What 'TFS' is Vivaldi's most famous composition? |
The Four Seasons |
| 158 |
FH |
What 'FH' is a packed theatre - also a winning combination in poker? |
Full House |
| 159 |
HSB |
Which 'HSB' features Captain Furillo and his men on television? |
Hill Street Bllues |
| 160 |
FOL |
What 'FOL', also known as Hanukkah, is the Jewish celebration involving special candles? |
Festival Of Lights |
| 161 |
DZ |
Which 'DZ' is Boris Pasternak's famous Russian novel? |
Doctor Zhivago |
| 162 |
LTDL |
What 'LDTL' does someone do who speaks authoritatively, particularly if they are a judge? |
Lay Down The Law |
| 163 |
JTR |
Which 'JTR' terrorised Victorian London? |
Jack The Ripper |
| 164 |
KS |
What 'KS' did someone take if they were enlisting to become a soldier? |
King's Shilling |
| 165 |
CDA |
What 'CDA' is the South coast of France known as? |
Cote D' Azur |
| 166 |
BATB |
What 'BATB' does someone do if they are approaching a subject in a very roundabout way - perhaps in a garden? |
Beat Around The Bush |
| 167 |
WH |
What 'WH' is a medicinal lotion used on cuts derived from the bark of a small tree? |
Witch Hazel |
| 168 |
LP |
What 'LP' does a rocket take-off from? |
Launching Pad |
| 169 |
RM |
Which 'RM' is Prime Minister of Zimbabwe? |
Robert Mugabe |
| 170 |
BTB |
What 'BTB' is where someone would hit if they were fighting unfairly? |
Below The Belt |
| 171 |
TS |
What 'TS' is the most popular sporting event on US television? |
The Superbowl |
| 172 |
HM |
Which 'HM' was the famous artist particularly known for his sculptures of sheep? |
Henry Moore |
| 173 |
JB |
Which 'JB' is a female impressionist particularly famous for her portrayal of Mrs Thatcher? |
Janet Brown |
| 174 |
PL |
What 'PL' shows how far a ship may be submerged when loaded? |
Plimsoll Line |
| 175 |
RE |
What 'RE' is the major theatre in Manchester? |
Royal Exchange |
| 176 |
BN |
What 'BN' is the most intelligent species of the dolphin family? |
Bottle Nosed |
| 177 |
BM |
What 'BM' was a gangster movie with an entire cast of children? |
Bugsy Malone |
| 178 |
WTP |
What 'WTP' might a pirate force someone to do as a punishment? |
Walk The Plank |
| 179 |
PS |
Which 'PS' had a hit with 'You Can Call Me AT from his album Graceland? |
Paul Simon |
| 180 |
FO |
What 'FO' is the name given to radioactive material after a nuclear explosion? |
Fall Out |
| 181 |
GL |
What 'GL's include Superior, Huron and Michigan? |
Great Lakes |
| 182 |
VS |
What ' VS' are a woman's bust, waist and hip measurements known as? |
Vital Statistics |
| 183 |
FB |
Which 'FB' is sometimes believed to have been the author of Shakespeare's plays? |
Francis Bacon |
| 184 |
CL |
What 'CL' is a thin bit of glass or plastic fitted to the eye to correct defective vision? |
Contact Lens |
| 185 |
RF |
What 'RF' is the name given to protein present in the red blood cells of 85% of people? |
Rhesus Factor |
| 186 |
SH |
What 'SH' is an abattoir? |
Slaughter House |
| 187 |
ROTL |
What' ROTL' is a famous satirical poem by Alexander Pope? |
Rape Of The Lock |
| 188 |
FM |
What 'FM' ends a game of chess with your opponent's second move? |
Fool's Mate |
| 189 |
RKS |
Which 'RKS' is the ex-MP who presented Day to Day? |
Robert Kilroy Silk |
| 190 |
ATY |
What 'ATY' is the length of a millenium? |
A Thousand Years |
| 191 |
EP |
Which 'EP' had a hit with 'Memories' from the show Cats? |
Elaine Page |
| 192 |
BOP |
What 'BOP' was the scene of an unsuccessful invasion attempt on Cuba in 1961? |
Bay Of Pigs |
| 193 |
CDV |
Which 'CDV' is the villainess in OneHundredand One Dalmatians? |
Cruella De Ville |
| 194 |
FOB |
What 'FOB' might you be if you are in high spirits or have just eaten a meal of pulses? |
Full Of Beans |
| 195 |
BC |
Which 'BC conquered cancer and rode to victory in the 1981 Grand National? |
Bob Champion |
| 196 |
KKK |
What 'KKK' is an American secret society? |
Klu Klux Klan |
| 197 |
ROB |
What 'ROB' was recorded by both Chuck Berry and the Electric Light Orchestra? |
Roll Over Beethoven |
| 198 |
LTTS |
What 'LTTS' is an innocent person going to a dreadful fate? |
Lamb To The Slaughter |
| 199 |
AF |
What 'AF' flies Concorde with British Airways? |
Air France |
| 200 |
SB |
What 'SB' is an army officer's leather belt and straps? |
Sam Browne |
| 201 |
AAO |
What 'AAO' in Greek, means beginning and end? |
Alpha And Omega |
| 202 |
AN |
What 'AN' are 10, 11, 12 as opposed to X, XI, XII? |
Arabic Numerals |
| 203 |
AA |
What 'AA' is a place for recreation with many automatic game-machines? |
Amusement Arcade |
| 204 |
AAA |
What 'AAA' are the two continents separated by the Sinai peninsula? |
Africa And Asia |
| 205 |
BMG |
Which 'BMG' are the names of the three wise men? |
Balthazar Melchior Gaspar |
| 206 |
AIW |
What 'AIW' is a famous book by Lewis Carroll? |
Alice In Wonderland |
| 207 |
BB |
What 'BB' is used by a scientist to heat things? |
Bunsen Burner |
| 208 |
DAB |
What 'DAB' is cockney rhyming slang for telephone? |
Dog And Bone |
| 209 |
HA |
What 'HA' is produced by someone who talks a lot of waffle or nonsense? |
Hot Air |
| 210 |
TJ |
What 'TJ' went undergound in 1980 to get a number one hit? |
The Jam |
| 211 |
RG |
What 'RG' is a large star between 10 and 100 times larger than the sun? |
Red Giant |
| 212 |
AYLI |
What 'AYLI' is the Shakespeare play set in the Forest of Arden? |
As You Like It |
| 213 |
FIC |
What 'FIC' is the site of a famous London maze? |
Hampton Court |
| 214 |
SM |
What 'SM' provides a soft landing for gymnasts? |
Sports Mat |
| 215 |
HS |
What 'HS' can hide many needles? |
Hay Stack |
| 216 |
NJ |
What 'NJ' is the American state known as the Garden State? |
New Jersey |
| 217 |
HOND |
What 'HOND' was Quasimodo? |
Hunchback Of Notre Damme |
| 218 |
BD |
What 'BD' is also called a rollercoaster? |
Big Dipper |
| 219 |
BH |
What 'BH' is someone if they are conceited and also may mean that their hats won't fit them? |
Big Headed |
| 220 |
SAS |
What 'SAS' is the top secret British military force? |
Special Air Service |
| 221 |
PNE |
What 'PNE' are the three elementary particles found in an atom? |
Protons Neutrons Electrons |
| 222 |
HB |
What 'HB' links North and South Humberside? |
Humber Bridge |
| 223 |
TPOL |
What 'TPOL' was the number one hit for Jennifer Rush? |
The Power Of Love |
| 224 |
JI |
Which 'JI' betrayed Jesus? |
Judas Iscariot |
| 225 |
WAM |
Which 'WAM' was the composer about whose life a film was made in 1984? |
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart |
| 226 |
WB |
What 'WB' is Aquarius, if Aries is the Ram and
Taurus is the Bull? |
Water Bearer |
| 227 |
OFT |
Which 'OFT' is the fictitious man who carries a scythe and hourglass? |
Old Father Time |
| 228 |
GLC |
What 'GLC', now abolished, was led by Red Ken? |
Greater London Council |
| 229 |
TOTU |
What 'TOTU' is a television series that is never predictable? |
Tales Of The Unexpected |
| 230 |
RAJ |
Which 'RAJ' were the lovers who popularised balconies? |
Romeo And Juliet |
| 231 |
SFCR |
What 'S F C R' is a place in a school where older students can relax? |
Sixth Form Common Room |
| 232 |
LD |
What 'LD' is a National Park in the north-west of
Britain? |
Lake District |
| 233 |
OAH |
What 'OAH' is a shop said to be if it is never closed? |
Open All Hours |
| 234 |
HA |
What 'HA' is a coronary thrombosis? |
Heart Attack |
| 235 |
BK |
What 'BK' is one who is an apiarist? |
Bee Keeper |
| 236 |
AE |
What 'AE' are you if you arc eagerly listening to
something? |
All Ears |
| 237 |
ON |
What 'ON' are 3, 5 and 7? |
Odd Numbers |
| 238 |
WTHI |
What 'WTHI' is where home can be found? |
Where The Heart Is |
| 239 |
PS |
What 'PS' are diamonds, emeralds and rubies? |
Precious Stones |
| 240 |
OTP |
What '0TP' is another name for ready-made clothes?
|
Off The Peg |
| 241 |
SP |
Which 'SP' established the 'overload' line on ships? |
Samuel Plimsoll |
| 242 |
LBYL |
What 'LBYL' means don't rush into things? |
Look Before You Leap |
| 243 |
SAC |
What 'SAC' is the pirate's flag? |
Skull And Crossbones |
| 244 |
CW |
Which 'CW built St Paul's Cathedral? |
Christopher Wren |
| 245 |
KO |
What 'KO' is the village that has Crossroads as its motel? |
Kings Oak |
| 246 |
TOT |
What 'TOT' is someone who is not supplied with a heavy mop of hair? |
Thin On Top |
| 247 |
RC |
What 'RC' is the international society for the relief of suffering in the time of war or disaster? |
Red Cross |
| 248 |
TU |
Which 'TU' let Neil Kinnock appear on her video? |
Tracy Ulman |
| 249 |
PC |
What 'PC' is the home of Eros in London? |
Piccadilly Circus |
| 250 |
TAP |
What 'TAP' is how a marsupial carries its young? |
In A Pouch |
| 251 |
CV |
What 'CV' is an undisturbed vista? |
Clear View |
| 252 |
RB |
What 'RB' contains regulations? |
Rule Book |
| 253 |
WH |
Which 'WH' first played Doctor Who? |
William Hartnell |
| 254 |
AB |
Which 'AB' was a wife of a famous British King and had six fingers on one hand? |
Anne Boleyn |
| 255 |
SAL |
What 'SAL' does Kojak do to stop smoking? |
Sucks A Lollipop |
| 256 |
GG |
Which 'GG' was President of Argentina during the Falklands conflict? |
General Galteri |
| 257 |
RF |
What 'RF' is a sign of embarrassment? |
Red Face |
| 258 |
AS |
What 'AS' is the traditional accompaniment to roast pork? |
Apple Sauce |
| 259 |
MGM |
What 'MGM' makes films that start with the roar of a lion? |
Metro Goldwyn Mayer |
| 260 |
TR |
What 'TR' was ITV's answer to Top of the Pops |
The Roxy |
| 261 |
VT |
What 'VT' was the family featured in The Sound of Music? |
Von Trapp |
| 262 |
SAW |
Which 'SAW' are the two old hecklers in the balcony on The Muppet Show? |
Statler And Waldorf |
| 263 |
GG |
Which 'GG' was killed at Khartoum in 1885? |
General Gordon |
| 264 |
BC |
What 'BC is the Queen's holiday home in Scotland? |
Balmoral Castle |
| 265 |
EE |
Which 'EE' composed 'Pomp and Circumstance'and the 'Enigma Variations'? |
Edward Elgar |
| 266 |
SMO |
What 'SMO' plays the TV theme music of Howard's Way and Eastenders |
Simon Mey Orchestra |
| 267 |
DOTN |
What 'DOTN' is a famous book and film, set in Egypt, by Agatha Christie? |
Death On The Nile |
| 268 |
CS |
What 'CS' is sodium chloride better known as? |
Common Salt |
| 269 |
SS |
What 'SS' is another name for Florida? |
Sunshine State |
| 270 |
PP |
What 'PP' is a traditional Thanksgiving dessert served in the United States? |
Pumpkin Pie |
| 271 |
MM |
What 'MM' was Abba's second number one hit? |
Mamma Mia |
| 272 |
FF |
What 'FF' is anyone who takes part in resistance against an established oppressive political system? |
Freedom Fighter |
| 273 |
TS |
What 'TS' is 81 divided by 3? |
Twenty Seven |
| 274 |
ME |
What 'ME' is the highest volcano in Europe? |
Mount Etna |
| 275 |
SR |
What 'SR' is the hotel 'Duty Free'? |
San Remo |
| 276 |
NH |
What 'NH' is the study of animal or plant life? |
Natural History |
| 277 |
SAE |
What 'SAE' is usually enclosed for return? |
Stamped Addressed Envelope |
| 278 |
SLR |
What 'SLR' is a type of camera? |
Single Lens Reflex |
| 279 |
ID |
Which 'ID' sang with The Blockheads? |
Ian Dury |
| 280 |
RP |
What 'RP' is anything free from corrosion? |
Rust Proof |
| 281 |
DB |
What 'DB' was a census taken in the time of William The Conqueror? |
Doomsday Book |
| 282 |
AF |
Which 'AF' discovered penicillin in 1928? |
Alexander Flemming |
| 283 |
BT |
What 'BT' was privatised by the government in April 1984? |
British Telecom |
| 284 |
NAT |
What 'NAT' is an ITV production shown five days a week? |
News At Ten |
| 285 |
KTR |
What 'KTR' do you do when you accept punishment meekly? |
Kiss The Red |
| 286 |
TP |
What 'TP' is a quiz that has questions which are of no importance whatsoever? |
Trivial Pursuit |
| 287 |
JR |
What 'JR' means not too much nor too little? |
Just Right |
| 288 |
RM |
Which 'RM' owned the Daily Mirror? |
Robert Maxwell |
| 289 |
TS |
What 'TS' is a sweet shop, especially for children? |
Tuck Shop |
| 290 |
BP |
What 'BP' is a flag hoisted by a ship before sailing? |
Blue Peter |
| 291 |
OF |
What 'OF' are clearly brilliant tubes in the world of telecommunications? |
Optical Fibres |
| 292 |
PTO |
What 'PTO' is the slogan used to advertise ITV's teletext? |
Page The Oracle |
| 293 |
YOP |
What 'YOP' was replaced by the YTS? |
Youth Opportunities Programme |
| 294 |
IAWH |
What 'IAWH' was how the Greeks entered into Troy? |
In A Wooden Horse |
| 295 |
PITM |
What 'PITM' is a children's ball game with three players? |
Pig In The Middle |
| 296 |
PH |
What 'PH' is where Francis Drake played his famous game of bowls? |
Plymouth Hoe |
| 297 |
DA |
Which 'DA' wrote So Long And Thanks For All The Fish? |
Douglas Adams |
| 298 |
TC |
What 'TC' is a frozen dairy product? |
Ice Cream |
| 299 |
LAU |
What 'LAU' are the animals on the British Royal Coat of Arms? |
Lion And Unicorn |
| 300 |
MO |
What 'MO' is where the weather forecast originates? |
Meteorolical Office |
| 301 |
BF |
What 'BF' known as the oddest thing in the universe, when put in the ear can translate any language? |
Babel Fish |
| 302 |
MHB |
What 'MHB' is a hymn that should be sung after the sun has risen? |
Morning Has Broken |
| 303 |
PRK |
What 'PRK' is needed on a long cycle ride for the tyres? |
Puncture Repair Kit |
| 304 |
NW |
Which 'NW' is the TUC General Secretary? |
Norman Willis |
| 305 |
TP |
What 'TP' is the cartoon drawn by Maurice Dodd in the Daily Mirror? |
The Perishers |
| 306 |
CC |
What 'CC' is the chemical name for marble? |
Calcium Carbonate |
| 307 |
ZG |
What 'ZG' is the park with a collection of animals for exhibition or study? |
Zoological Gardens |
| 308 |
LU |
What 'LU' is the largest tube network in the world? |
London Underground |
| 309 |
JAJ |
What 'JAJ' is the cockney rhyming slang for skill? |
Jack And Jill |
| 310 |
BAB |
What 'BAB' is the simplest form of accommodation? |
Bed And Breakfast |
| 311 |
JG |
Which 'JG' was the first American man to do an orbital space flight? |
John Glenn |
| 312 |
RDJ |
What 'RDJ' is the location of the Sugar-Loaf Mountain? |
Rio De Janeiro |
| 313 |
TOM |
What 'TOM' is the country that has the international registration letters GBM? |
Isle Of Man |
| 314 |
EF |
What 'EF' is the soap opera set in Yorkshire amongst the tractors and hay? |
Emmerdale Farm |
| 315 |
WDW |
What 'WDW' is the motto of the SAS? |
Who Dares Wins |
| 316 |
DS |
What 'DS' is the common name for mongolism? |
Down's Syndrome |
| 317 |
ES |
Which 'ES' started the Today newspaper? |
Eddie Shah |
| 318 |
TS |
What 'TS' separates the British mainland from the Isle of Wight? |
The Solent |
| 319 |
GV |
What 'GV' was the Beach Boys' first British number one? |
Good Vibrations |
| 320 |
GK |
Which 'GK' founded the Mongol Empire? |
Genghis Khan |
| 321 |
CC |
What 'CC' is a London British Rail station? |
Charing Cross |
| 322 |
FS |
Which 'FS' found that a good heart is hard to find? |
Feargal Sharkey |
| 323 |
WG |
Which 'WG' likes 'A cup of tea and a slice of cake' and also likes Aunt Sally? |
Worzel Gummidge |
| 324 |
PW |
Which 'PW is second in line to the throne? |
Prince William |
| 325 |
RW |
What 'RW' was the boat sunk by French intelli¬gence in Auckland harbour? |
Rainbow Warrior |
| 326 |
RYB |
What 'RYB' are the primary colours? |
Red Yellow Blue |
| 327 |
NY |
What 'NY' is called the big apple? |
New York |
| 328 |
BF |
Which 'BF' was the American credited with inventing the mouth organ, lightning conductor and rocking chair? |
Benjamin Franklin |
| 329 |
HW |
What 'HW is the long Roman battlement that used to separate Scotland from England? |
Hadrian's Wall |
| 330 |
GN |
What 'GN' means making no progress? |
Getting Nowhere |
| 331 |
WL |
What 'WL' is 'rain before seven, fine before eleven' amongst many other such examples? |
Weather Lore |
| 332 |
SOL |
What 'SOL' was a gift from the people of France to those of America and was 100 in 1986? |
Statue Of Liberty |
| 333 |
OFT |
What 'OFT' is the personification of a famous British river? |
Old Father Thames |
| 334 |
SC |
What 'SC' is always on the end of the telephone to tell you the time? |
Speaking Clock |
| 335 |
WOTR |
What 'WOTR' was the battle between the Houses of York and Lancaster? |
War Of The Roses |
| 336 |
YP |
What 'YP' when added to roast beef makes a traditional Sunday lunch? |
Yorkshire Pudding |
| 337 |
OU |
What 'OU' do you do when you admit to doing something that you have tried to keep secret? |
Own Up |
| 338 |
GOD |
What 'GOD' do old people look back on with fond memories? |
Good Old Days |
| 339 |
GY |
What 'GY' is a transport depot, usually for railway trucks? |
Goods Yard |
| 340 |
UTF |
What 'UTF means accustomed to something? |
Used To It |
| 341 |
UOWT |
What 'UOWT' is an organisation for school¬mistresses that is affiliated to the NAS? |
Union Of Woman Teachers |
| 342 |
NNE |
What 'NNE' is a point on the compass? |
North North East |
| 343 |
BAB |
What 'BAB' can be odds and ends? |
Bits And Bobs |
| 344 |
SDF |
What 'SDF' is the full name for President Reagan's Star Wars programme? |
Strategic Defence Initiative |
| 345 |
QV |
What 'QV is where the Eastenders meet? |
Queen Victoria |
| 346 |
BE |
What 'BE' is a 'battle' scar sported by young boys as something to be proud of? |
Black Eye |
| 347 |
POM |
What 'POM' is cockney rhyming slang for feet? |
Plates Of Meat |
| 348 |
AWM |
What 'AWM' is a hymn sung at rugby finals? |
Abide With Me |
| 349 |
WC |
Which 'WC' was the first English printer? |
William Caxton |
| 350 |
BB |
What 'BB' does Basil Brush constantly say? |
Boom Boom |
| 351 |
SUA |
What 'SUA' was Shakespeare's birth place? |
Stratford Upon Avon |
| 352 |
AP |
What 'AP' is what a barometer measures? |
Air Pressure |
| 353 |
PC |
What 'PC' threw BBC 2's opening night into darkness? |
Power Cut |
| 354 |
MRHF |
What 'MRHF' is how one MP refers to another of the same party? |
My Right Honourable Friend |
| 355 |
KA |
Which 'KA' was Guinevere's husband? |
King Arthur |
| 356 |
KG |
Which 'KG' is the London park that contains the Albert Memorial? |
Kensington Gardens |
| 357 |
PT |
What 'PT' was struck blind when Lady Godiva rode through the streets of Coventry? |
Peeping Tom |
| 358 |
PH |
What 'PH' are ships' windows? |
Port Holes |
| 359 |
PP |
What 'PP' were animals kept underground for haulage in coal-mines? |
Pit Ponies |
| 360 |
PB |
What 'PB' is the name, usually derogatory, for a woman with bleached hair?
|
Peroxide Blonde |
| 361 |
FC |
What 'FC' is something that is very good, or an expensive way of travelling? |
First Class |
| 362 |
NR |
What 'NR' are traditional songs or stories in poetry form for children? |
Nursery Rhymes |
| 363 |
CI |
What 'CI' make the red food colouring cochineal? |
Crushed Insects |
| 364 |
JOA |
Which French 'JOA' was burned at the stake in 1431? |
Joan Of Arc |
| 365 |
CH |
What 'CH' Was the Queen Mother's home? |
Clarence House |
| 366 |
BB |
What 'BB' recorded 'Surfin' U S A'? |
Beach Boys |
| 367 |
GF |
What 'GF' did Jason and the Argonauts search for? |
Golden Fleece |
| 368 |
DAJ |
What 'DAJ' is a club for pensioners? |
Darby And Joan |
| 369 |
WC |
Which 'WC' was an amateur brick-layer and artist who became Prime Minister? |
Winston Churchill |
| 370 |
JH |
Which 'JH' is the hero of Treasure Island? |
Jim Hawkins |
| 371 |
TB |
What 'TB' is the world's best-selling book? |
The Bible |
| 372 |
ML |
What 'ML' is the famous portrait in the Louvre, France? |
Mona Lisa |
| 373 |
NE |
Which 'NE' presents Telly Addicts? |
Noel Edmonds |
| 374 |
TM |
What 'TM' are pounds, ounces, yards, feet and inches? |
Imperial Measures |
| 375 |
HM |
What 'HM' can be applied to lead and also to a type of music? |
Heavy Metal |
| 376 |
YGB |
What 'YGB' are the three middle colours of the spectrum? |
Yellow Green Blue |
| 377 |
MB |
What 'MB' may be a hat used by a teacher or for mixing cement? |
Mortar Board |
| 378 |
WW |
What 'WW' is a commodity that can be bought in Monopoly? |
Water Works |
| 379 |
TTI |
What 'TTI' means play the piano? |
Tickle The Ivories |
| 380 |
SAH |
What 'SAH' do you do when you remain in the house? |
Stay At Home |
| 381 |
MB |
What 'MB' is a famous toy making company? |
Milton Bradley |
| 382 |
SALT |
What 'SALT' are the nuclear weapon summits SALT 1 and SALT 2? |
Strategic Arms Limitation Talks |
| 383 |
CH |
Which 'CH' is the famous pirate in Peter Pan? |
Captain Hook |
| 384 |
GQB |
What 'GQB' was the daughter of Henry VIII affectionately known as? |
Good Queen Bess |
| 385 |
MJ |
Which 'MJ' was the lead singer of the Rolling Stones? |
Mick Jagger |
| 386 |
GOM |
What 'GOM' is what the Mississippi River drains into? |
Gulf Of Mexico |
| 387 |
LP |
What 'LP' has its headquarters at Transport House? |
Labour Party |
| 388 |
BHOC |
What 'BHOC' claimed 123 British prisoners who died of suffocation? |
Black Hole Of Calcutta |
| 389 |
MCC |
What 'MCC' used to govern cricket in Britain? |
Marylebone Cricket Club |
| 390 |
PP |
What 'PP' is another name for table tennis? |
Ping Pong |
| 391 |
BB |
What 'BB' is Yogi Bear's friend? |
Boo Boo |
| 392 |
GCC |
What 'GCC' is what Tufty uses to walk across the road? |
Green Cross Code |
| 393 |
ETR |
What 'ETR' discovered and colonised Greenland? |
Eric The Red |
| 394 |
RG |
Which 'RG' is wife of the Soviet leader? |
Raisa Gorbachev |
| 395 |
MOT |
What 'MOT' is what necessity is? |
Mother Of Invention |
| 396 |
TP |
What 'TP' is an old-fashioned type of bed? |
Four Poster |
| 397 |
RSAN |
What 'RSAN' gives a shepherd delight? |
Red Sky At Night |
| 398 |
MEM |
What 'MEM' does someone manage to do if they can live within their income? |
Make Ends Meet |
| 399 |
HWLL |
What' HWLL 'laughs longest? |
He Who Laughs Last |
| 400 |
LR |
What 'LR' are administered to a dying person? |
Last Rights |
| 401 |
EC |
What 'EC' do the French call 'La Manche'? |
English Channel |
| 402 |
OOO |
What 'OOO' is something that does not follow the general pattern? |
Out Of Order |
| 403 |
MMLJ |
What 'MMLJ' are the four gospels, in order? |
Matthew, Mark, Luke, John |
| 404 |
AE |
Which 'AE' was the physicist noted for his work for world peace? |
Albert Einstein |
| 405 |
GN |
What 'GN' is the famous horse race held at Aintree yearly? |
Grand National |
| 406 |
BS |
What 'BS' is the name for a place in the normal field of vision where the eye sees nothing? |
Blind Spot |
| 407 |
JV |
Which 'JV wrote Around The World in 80 Days |
Jules Verne |
| 408 |
FN |
Which 'FN' nursed in the Crimea and carried a lamp? |
Florence Nightingale |
| 409 |
CG |
What 'CG' is home to the Royal Ballet? |
Covent Garden |
| 410 |
WTP |
Which 'WTP' is the fictional bear who loved honey? |
Winnie The Pooh |
| 411 |
WV |
What 'WV' makes up clouds? |
Water Vapor |
| 412 |
AR |
What 'AR' is the harmful precipitation that may be destroying forests and lakes across Europe? |
Acid Rain |
| 413 |
UC |
What 'UC' owned a chemical plant that killed 2,500 people in Bhopal in 1984? |
Union Carbide |
| 414 |
BOB |
What 'BOB' is an inlet of the Indian Ocean, on the east coast of India? |
Bay Of Bengal |
| 415 |
PWR |
What 'PWR' was the type of nuclear power station that caused an accident in Harrisburg, USA in 1979? |
Pressurised Water Reactor |
| 416 |
NR |
Which 'NR' is trying to abolish the old system of rates, because he considers it unfair? |
Nicholas Ridley |
| 417 |
ATG |
What 'ATG' is not always gold? |
All That Glitters Is Gold |
| 418 |
HIO |
What 'HIO' does every golfer wish for? |
Hole In One |
| 419 |
KK |
Which 'KK' was the first Mongol emperor of China? |
Kublai Khan |
| 420 |
GWI |
What 'GWI' is what you do when you bring yourself up to date?
|
Get With It |
| 421 |
PM |
Which 'PM' was the ex-Beatle who formed Wings? |
Paul McCartney |
| 422 |
EAP |
Which 'EAP' wrote the poem 'The Raven'? |
Edgar Allen Poe |
| 423 |
HF |
Which 'HF' said 'History is Bunk'? |
Henry Ford |
| 424 |
AW |
What 'AW is the first day of Lent? |
Ash Wednesday |
| 425 |
NC |
What 'NC' is the football team known as the Canaries? |
Norwich City |
| 426 |
YB |
Which 'YB' played the King in The King And I? |
Yul Brynner |
| 427 |
ML |
Which 'ML' lives next door to The Good Life? |
Margo Leadbetter |
| 428 |
BP |
Which 'BP' is the surname of the man who started the boy-scout movement? |
Baden Powell |
| 429 |
LL |
What 'LL' is the largest fresh water lake in Scotland? |
Loch Lomond |
| 430 |
EP |
Which 'EP' is portrayed in the musical Evita |
Eva Peron |
| 431 |
RLS |
Which 'RLS' created Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde? |
Robert Louis Stevenson |
| 432 |
AGB |
Which 'AGB' invented the telephone? |
Alexander Graham Bell |
| 433 |
JTR |
Which 'JTR' was originally a man who terrorised women in Whitechapel, London, in 1888? |
Jack The Ripper |
| 434 |
RL |
What 'RL' is cockney rhyming slang for tea, or a famous gypsy? |
Rose Lee |
| 435 |
BB |
What 'BB' was the name of Dick Turpin's horse? |
Black Bess |
| 436 |
KF |
What 'KF' is a Chinese martial art? |
Kung Fu |
| 437 |
TS |
What 'TS' is the actors' newspaper? |
The Stage |
| 438 |
TNC |
What 'TNC' rivals BBC radio's Gallup Top 40? |
The Network Chart |
| 439 |
OT |
What 'OT' means neither late nor early? |
On Time |
| 440 |
NB |
What 'NB' consists of 200 miles of waterways in East Anglia, and has become a popular holiday destination? |
Norfolk Broads |
| 441 |
JFK |
Which 'JFK' was an American President shot on the 22nd November 1963? |
John Fitzgerald Kennedy |
| 442 |
SOL |
What 'SOL' is 3 x 108 m/s in a vacuum? |
Speed Of Light |
| 443 |
ABGD |
What 'ABGD', are the first four letters of the Greek alphabet? |
Alpha Beta Gamma Delta |
| 444 |
OS |
What 'OS' unlocks a magically sealed cave? |
Open Sesame |
| 445 |
SH |
What 'SH' uses cheap late-night electricity and radiates heat from it during the day? |
Storage Heater |
| 446 |
NF |
What 'NF' is the process of forcing atoms together to generate energy? |
Nuclear Fusion |
| 447 |
DTE |
What 'DTE' means practical or realistic? |
Down To Earth |
| 448 |
HAG |
What 'HAG' is a fairy-tale opera by the German composer Humperdinck? |
Hansel And Gretel |
| 449 |
SA |
What 'SA' is a religious organisation founded by William Booth? |
Salvation Army |
| 450 |
LA |
Which'LA' was the first woman MP? |
Lady Astor |
| 451 |
MC |
Which 'MC did some Mother Have, who later starred in Barnum and The Phantom of the Opera? |
Michael Crawford |
| 452 |
MG |
What 'MG' did Roger Bacon invent to make things appear larger? |
Magnifying Glass |
| 453 |
TGS |
What 'TGS' happened in 1926 when many people refused to work? |
The General Strike |
| 454 |
BM |
What 'BM' is the centre of the fresh fish industry, found in London? |
Billingsgate Market |
| 455 |
STD |
What 'STD' is the full phrase of S T D when applied to the telephone? |
Subscriber Trunk Dialling |
| 456 |
SP |
What 'SP' wrote a famous diary? |
Samuel Pepys |
| 457 |
NUOM |
What 'NUOM' had Arthur Scargill as its President? |
National Union Of Mineworkers |
| 458 |
AAAD |
What 'AAAD' supposedly keeps the doctor away? |
An Apple A Day |
| 459 |
MYMU |
What 'MYMU' were Bucks Fizz doing for indeci¬sive people when they won the Eurovision Song Contest? |
Making Your Mind Up |
| 460 |
THAT |
What 'THAT' is the traditional formal dress for gentlemen at a wedding?
|
Top Hat And Tails |
| 461 |
LOM |
What 'LOM' is the M25? |
London Orbital Motorway |
| 462 |
PTA |
What 'PTA' do most schools have to keep staff in contact with children's guardians? |
Parent Teacher Assiciation |
| 463 |
BAF |
What 'BAF' means to and from? |
Back And Forth |
| 464 |
PLC |
What 'PLC' placed after a company's name, means it is owned by shareholders? |
Public Limited Company |
| 465 |
ST |
What 'ST' is the day before Ash Wednesday? |
Shrove Tuesday |
| 466 |
MW |
What 'MW is a type of inflatable life jacket? |
Mae West |
| 467 |
POTB |
What 'POTB' is a physical sign of thanks or appreciation? |
Pat On The Back |
| 468 |
SN |
What 'SN' is Father Christmas? |
Saint Nicholas |
| 469 |
STAM |
What 'STAM' is an advanced form of weapon? |
Surface To Air Missile |
| 470 |
RBL |
What 'RBL' is a club for war pensioners? |
Royal British Legion |
| 471 |
TM |
What 'TM' connects Buckingham Palace to Admi¬ralty Arch? |
The Mall |
| 472 |
RM |
What 'RM' do you reach for when something goes wrong or breaks down? |
Repair Manual |
| 473 |
ZL |
What 'ZL' is a camera attachment that has a variable focal length? |
Zoom Lens |
| 474 |
FF |
What 'FF' are chips called, in the country that calls crisps chips? |
French Fries |
| 475 |
BR |
What 'BR' is the football team known as 'The Pirates? |
Bristol Rovers |
| 476 |
MF |
Which 'MF' discovered electromagnetic induction? |
Michael Faraday |
| 477 |
SF |
What 'SF' is the stretch of water between south-west Scotland and north-west England? |
Solway Firth |
| 478 |
JC |
Which 'JC' is the current King of Spain? |
Juan Carlos |
| 479 |
LV |
What 'LV' is the American city whose name means 'The Meadows'? |
Las Vegas |
| 480 |
OB |
What 'OB' is a TV programme not made in a studio?
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Outside Broadcast |
| 481 |
TOW |
What 'TOW' is an edifice accommodating the British Parliament? |
Palace Of Westminster |
| 482 |
IM |
What 'IM' is an instrument of torture or a heavy metal group? |
Iron Maiden |
| 483 |
TS |
What 'TS' is an informal designation of a team playing a practice match without shirts? |
The Skins |
| 484 |
EDA |
Which 'EDA' is a famous racing driver? |
Elio De Angelis |
| 485 |
DB |
What 'DB' is another name for dice? |
Devil's Bones |
| 486 |
PS |
Which 'PS' plays Clegg in Last of the Summer Wine? |
Peter Sallis |
| 487 |
JE |
Which 'JE' is governess to the ward of Mr Rochester, in the book bearing her name? |
Jane Eyre |
| 488 |
CH |
What 'CH' is also known as a skid-lid? |
Crash Helmet |
| 489 |
SF |
What 'SF' is the port situated around the Golden Gate bridge? |
San Francisco |
| 490 |
ATLA |
What 'ATLA' is a novel by Nevil Shute? |
A Town Like Alice |
| 491 |
PC |
What 'PC' is a circular graph divided into sectors? |
Pie Chart |
| 492 |
SW |
What 'ST' is cockney rhyming slang for flying squad or an infamous barber? |
Sweeney Todd |
| 493 |
KR |
What 'KR' was a TV series with a talkative car? |
Knight Rider |
| 494 |
CP |
What 'CP' is a saucer shaped object projected into the air to be shot at? |
Clay Pigeon |
| 495 |
MJ |
Which 'MJ' is a top rock 'n' roll star who played the title role in the film Ned Kelly? |
Mick Jagger |
| 496 |
CJ |
What 'CJ' did Colonel Thomas Blood nearly steal in 1671? |
Crown Jewels |
| 497 |
NS |
What 'NS' is where you would find Viking, Hewett and Leman Bank? |
North Sea |
| 498 |
EB |
Which 'EB' is the favourite children's author who died in 1968? |
Enid Blyton |
| 499 |
DOAA |
What 'DOAA' was Jim Hacker in charge of, in Yes Minister? |
Department Of Administrative Affairs |
| 500 |
AT |
What 'AT' is basically a journey by plane? |
Air Travel |
